Intelsat Ltd., announced a series of executive appointments that will become effective following the closing of Intelsat’s planned acquisition of Panamsat Holding Corp..

James Frownfelter, currently COO of Panamsat, will become COO of Intelsat, replacing Intelsat COO Ramu Potarazu and Global Service Corp. President Kevin Mulloy, who have submitted their resignations.

Phillip Spector would continue in his role as general counsel of Intelsat. Panamsat general counsel James Cuminale and CFO Michael Inglese will stay with Panamsat until the transaction closes. Acting Intelsat CFO Robert Medlin will continue in that role until a permanent CFO is named.

At the time the acquisition was announced in August, the companies stated that Intelsat CEO David McGlade would be the CEO of the combined company, while Panamsat CEO Joe Wright will become chairman.