Stratos Global Corp. announced June 28 the appointment of Scott Hoyt as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Hoyt will be responsible for the overall direction, implementation and operation of all of Stratos’ global marketing functions.

Hoyt most recently led the global competitive marketing and sales strategy for IBM‘s Software Group. He also held senior level marketing positions at Software AG, Arch Communications, Skytel Corp. and McCaw Cellular Communications.

“Scott’s experience in building and implementing successful marketing programs on a global scale makes him a valuable addition to Stratos’ senior management team,” company President and CEO Jim Parm said in a statement. “His proven expertise will be especially valuable in the months to come, as Stratos introduces the power of Broadband Global Area Network, the next-generation Inmarsat mobile satellite service.”