[Satellite TODAY 03-03-10] Ethan Lavan has been appointed director of Eutelsat’s In-Orbit Resources division, the satellite operator announced March 9.
   Prior to joining Eutelsat, Ethan was responsible for regulatory policy and management of service and spectrum licenses at global level for Inmarsat Global Ltd. From 1989 to 2001, he held various responsibilities at Alcatel Space Industries, including head of regulatory standards coordination for the SkyBridge broadband satellite program.
   "Ethan brings to Eutelsat an extensive knowledge of telecommunications regulations, technologies and services in addition to experience and familiarity with the workings of regional and international bodies, including the ITU, ETSI and the European Commission,” Eutelsat CEO Michel de Rosen said in a statement. “This track record will further strengthen Eutelsat’s ability to optimize our in-orbit resources and contribute to ensuring that regulatory environments continue to allow for the expansion of satellite-based services."