{"id":66110,"date":"2018-02-12T18:13:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T10:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/30-years-of-satellite-executive-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2018-02-12T18:13:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T10:13:16","slug":"30-years-of-satellite-executive-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/30-years-of-satellite-executive-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Years of Satellite Executive of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I would like to start this note by offering a big congratulation on behalf of the Via Satellite editorial team to Gwynne Shotwell of SpaceX, our 30th Satellite Executive of the Year. Shotwell is a richly deserved winner having guided the company to new heights (no pun intended) last year. She has worked tirelessly to help build SpaceX and, in 2017, the company launched satellites at a furious pace while gaining a significant amount of new business. The word \u201cdisruption\u201d is used a lot in modern business-speak but I sometimes think it is overused. However, when you think of disruptive companies within the space industry, it is really hard to look beyond SpaceX as a perfect definition. We will be delighted to present Gwynne with the award at SATELLITE 2018 in Washington, D.C. in March.<\/p>\n<p>This edition is always one of our biggest of the year as we get set for SATELLITE 2018, the world\u2019s biggest meeting place for the satellite industry. We probably say it every year, but this year\u2019s SATELLITE show feels more pivotal than ever with the industry on the verge of historic and probably lasting change over the next few years. The discussions about how new constellations will play into this changing era of satellite communications will be fascinating<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Y94FYhiRhmObJurtFOyq_01_VS_030118_Cover_DGTL-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Y94FYhiRhmObJurtFOyq_01_VS_030118_Cover_DGTL-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Y94FYhiRhmObJurtFOyq_01_VS_030118_Cover_DGTL-1-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Y94FYhiRhmObJurtFOyq_01_VS_030118_Cover_DGTL-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Y94FYhiRhmObJurtFOyq_01_VS_030118_Cover_DGTL-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the March 2018 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>Besides our in-depth interview with our new Satellite Executive of the Year, in this edition we also bring you a fascinating interview with the CISO of a major telco, KPN, discussing how the telecoms world views the cyber threat. In our connected transportation feature, we talk to European ferry company, Stena, about how it will use satellite technology going forward. We also have a very thought-provoking column from Tom Choi who has frequently been one of the most direct and controversial speakers in our industry.<\/p>\n<p>But, I will end as I began. This edition is all about Gwynne Shotwell and SpaceX, and we salute them both. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto max-w-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zwdIN5ewSLSrZxxYLAbL_Yahsat_VS_0316-scaled.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407278:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ZmVUz4z0T7mijICUJEff_Shotwell_2017-300x201.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ZmVUz4z0T7mijICUJEff_Shotwell_2017-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ZmVUz4z0T7mijICUJEff_Shotwell_2017-800x537.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ZmVUz4z0T7mijICUJEff_Shotwell_2017-640x430.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ZmVUz4z0T7mijICUJEff_Shotwell_2017.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t2017 Satellite Executive of the Year: Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO, SpaceX<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407286:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfRNJrssQUS4nzcAbXfO_LM_1-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfRNJrssQUS4nzcAbXfO_LM_1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfRNJrssQUS4nzcAbXfO_LM_1-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfRNJrssQUS4nzcAbXfO_LM_1-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vfRNJrssQUS4nzcAbXfO_LM_1-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t2019 Shapes Up as US Government\u2019s Defense Strategy Evolves<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407332:  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https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2zu7rORRCeJo3nWuVVcj_ThinkstockPhotos-901089186-640x534.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2zu7rORRCeJo3nWuVVcj_ThinkstockPhotos-901089186.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tConceptualizing the Transition to 5G Beyond Speeds and Standards<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407296:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tXrQ11ADRtaMxiwt39dw_jaya_v6-300x231.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tXrQ11ADRtaMxiwt39dw_jaya_v6-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tXrQ11ADRtaMxiwt39dw_jaya_v6-800x616.png 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tXrQ11ADRtaMxiwt39dw_jaya_v6-640x493.png 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tXrQ11ADRtaMxiwt39dw_jaya_v6.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tKPN CISO Examines the Cyber Threat<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407306:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7yGs9BcyRHOa35dhtm4m_LEO_MEO-1-300x190.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7yGs9BcyRHOa35dhtm4m_LEO_MEO-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7yGs9BcyRHOa35dhtm4m_LEO_MEO-1-800x507.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7yGs9BcyRHOa35dhtm4m_LEO_MEO-1-640x406.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7yGs9BcyRHOa35dhtm4m_LEO_MEO-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tLEO\/MEO Satellites Poised to Make a Mark in Military Sector<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407361:  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Shotwell is a richly deserved winner having guided the company to new heights (no pun intended) last year. She has worked tirelessly to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66111,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66110\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}