Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) announced Oct. 24 that Reed Burkhart and Synette Tom have joined the organization as sales and marketing directors. Burkhart will be responsible for clients in North America and Tom for clients in Southeast Asia.

Burkhart, a 20-year veteran of the satellite and communications industries, previously has held positions in engineering, business development and consulting at Hughes Space & Communications (now part of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems), Hughes Communications, Imedia Corporation and Communications Capital Partners.

Tom has 17-years experience in the commercial and government satellite businesses. She has held positions in engineering, campaign management and business development at Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems.

“SS/L is seeing recovery and growth in the key North American and Asian markets and these additions to our team reflect our intent to increase the breadth and depth of our service to customers in these important regions,” said Arnold Friedman, senior vice president, worldwide marketing and sales.