KVH Appoints Ken Loke as Vice President for the Asia-Pacific Region
May 22 2019 - 1:00AM
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), is pleased to announce that
Ken Loke has been named Vice President – Asia Pacific, to direct
all initiatives for KVH in this important region. Mr. Loke has
extensive experience in satellite and managed services with top
companies active in the telecommunications and maritime industries.
KVH provides connectivity solutions for the maritime market,
including global mini-VSAT Broadbandsm services used by
thousands of vessels worldwide.
“I look forward to leading the KVH team in Asia Pacific at this
exciting time, when the maritime industry is rapidly migrating to
VSAT services to reap the benefits of digitalization,” says Mr.
Loke. “KVH’s end-to-end solution, new HTS products, and AgilePlans®
subscription-based offerings enable ship operators to take
advantage of the benefits of global connectivity.”
Prior to joining KVH, Mr. Loke held the positions of chief
commercial officer and chief executive officer for Eutelsat – Asia
Pacific, and senior vice president for General Electric Satellite
for North Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Oceania region. A
Singaporean citizen, Mr. Loke speaks English, Mandarin, Bahasa, and
Cantonese.
“We are delighted to welcome Ken to KVH to direct our
initiatives in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, an important center
of the maritime industry,” says Mark Woodhead, KVH’s executive vice
president for mobile connectivity. “Ken’s extensive background in
the satellite industry and his deep familiarity with the region
make him an invaluable leader.” Mr. Loke has a master’s degree in
business administration from the National University of Singapore
and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and production
engineering.
KVH is a mobile tech innovator that provides connectivity
solutions for commercial maritime, leisure marine, and land mobile
applications on vessels and vehicles, including the award-winning
TracPhone® and TracVision® product lines, the global mini-VSAT
Broadbandsm network, and AgilePlans Connectivity as a Service
(CaaS). The company’s KVH Media Group provides news, sports, and
entertainment content with such brands as NEWSlink™ and
SPORTSlink™.
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About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH Industries, Inc.,
is a global leader in mobile connectivity and inertial navigation
systems, innovating to enable a mobile world. A market leader in
maritime VSAT, KVH designs, manufactures, and provides connectivity
and content services globally. KVH is also a premier manufacturer
of high-performance sensors and integrated inertial systems for
defense and commercial applications. Founded in 1982, the company
is based in Middletown, RI, with research, development, and
manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL,
and more than a dozen offices around the globe.
KVH Industries, Inc.
has used, registered, or applied to register its trademarks in the
U.S.A. and other countries around the world, including but not
limited to the following marks: KVH, TracPhone, TracVision,
mini-VSAT Broadband, AgilePlans, NEWSlink, and SPORTSlink. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies.
For further
information, please contact:Jill ConnorsMedia Relations
& Industry Analyst ManagerKVH Industries, Inc.Tel: +1 401 851
3824jconnors@kvh.com
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