HAUPPAUGE, NY — (Marketwired) — 08/11/16 — Globecomm, a leading global communications solutions provider, announced today that Paul Scardino, the company–s Senior Vice President for Sales Operations, Engineering and Marketing, has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the Society of Satellite Professionals International–s (SSPI) Northeast Chapter for its 2016-17 operational year.
SSPI, the satellite industry–s oldest and largest trade association for industry professionals, has local chapters worldwide that promote the Society–s mission and cater to the needs of its members in the regions. The Northeast Chapter board will direct activities in the New York and surrounding regions through a series of networking events and activities that enable local member engagement with the mission of the Society and connection with professionals in the region. The Northeast region of SSPI is diverse, with a concentration in broadcast media, new media and enterprise businesses.
As an industry veteran, Mr. Scardino has been an integral part of the Globecomm Executive team and is responsible for Globecomm–s Corporate Sales Operations/Engineering and Marketing Organization. He has been involved in the satellite communications field since 1988 and has been instrumental to Globecomm–s success since February 1997.
“We honor and support Paul–s commitment to the industry through SSPI and congratulate him on his selection as president of the chapter,” said Globecomm–s Chief Executive Officer Jason Juranek. “Globecomm has been a corporate sponsor of SSPI for many years and believes in its mission.”
“Since receiving my Engineering degree three decades ago, I have been a proud member of the satellite industry and our global community,” Mr. Scardino said. “I am honored to have been selected to preside over this strong and diverse board, which represents SSPI–s regional interests in this part of the USA. Our goal is to help make the satellite industry a better place to work and learn, and to continue the chapter–s charter. We will also work to extend SSPI–s international campaign, –Better Satellite World.– . We look forward to supporting educational programs, growing local membership, enabling member and customer networking, supporting scholarships and enhancing business opportunities for the members,” Mr. Scardino added.
“We welcome Paul and knowing him professionally, I have full confidence that he will help lead the New York Chapter back to preeminence as one of the strongest regional chapters of SSPI,” said Bryan McGuirk, SSPI International Board Chairman and Globecomm–s Chief Commercial Officer.
Globecomm is a leading global communications provider serving media, commercial and government markets in over 80 countries. The company employs engineering expertise in consulting services, system design and integration, maritime and mobile communications, media services, and mission critical networks, to provide its customers the optimal solution. Globecomm is dedicated to improving communications and leverages its world class, global network to offer end-to-end, managed service communication–s solutions worldwide.
Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm also maintains offices in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, The Netherlands, South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan and Indonesia. For more information, please visit
Founded in 1983, the Society of Satellite Professionals International () is on a mission to make the satellite industry one of the world–s best at attracting and engaging the talent that powers innovation. With more than 4,000 members in +40 nations, it is the largest satellite industry association in the world.
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