[Satellite Today 07-04-08] Luigi Pasquali has been appointed president and CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italy, the company announced July 4.
    Pasquali also will take on international responsibilities in the parent company as deputy to the CEO of Thales Alenia Space, Reynald Seznec.
    Prior to this appointment, Pasquali served as COO of Telespazio and also held the position of director of the Telecommunications Department at Alenia Spazio (before the company was renamed Thales Alenia Space Italy), in charge of communications satellite systems for defense and security, commercial applications and broadband development.