Bleakley to continue supporting growth opportunities in the region
McLean, Virginia-based Intelsat has appointed Gaurav Kharod from India for its ambitious growth trajectory in the APAC market.
“Kharod brings with him the expertise that will help us achieve these goals,” said Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Network and Media, Jean-Philippe Gillet.
“I look forward to achieving many milestones under his leadership in the region,” he said on 5 Feb 2023.
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has named Kharod as the regional vice president for its Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Kharod served as the managing sales director of South Asia and India.
Kharod will assume the responsibilities from Terry Bleakley, who previously led the APAC team. Bleakley will transition on April 1 to a part-time senior advisory role at Intelsat and will continue to support key growth opportunities in the region.
In Kharod’s last assignment, he led the Media business sales team, driving the organization’s strategy in the region. Kharod also implemented a successful entry strategy for Intelsat’s high throughput satellite (HTS) IS-33e in the Indian market.
This created a roadmap for the growth of all the different business verticals of Intelsat, including Media, Networks, FlexMaritime, and Commercial Aviation, to be fully represented in the Indian and South Asia markets, said Intelsat.
Kharod holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering as part of his college education in Gujarat.
Intelsat’s global team of professionals is focused on providing seamless and secure, satellite-based communications to government, NGO and commercial customers through the company’s next-generation global network and managed services. Since its founding six decades ago, the company has been synonymous with satellite-industry “firsts” in service to its customers and the planet. fiinews.com
