Americom Government Services Inc. (AGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of SES Americom, announced Feb. 15 that Robert Demers has been appointed vice president of sales development.

Demers most recently served as vice president of government solutions for Inmarsat and also served as general manager of global government services at ICO Global Communications Inc. — a Mobile Satellite Service company later acquired by Craig McCaw.

“Bob brings decades of market, technical and political experience to our company, due to his unique background as a proven satellite executive focused on the government market, his front line combat experience and his time spent as a liaison to Congress,” David Helfgott, CEO of AGS, said in a statement. “His counsel will be instrumental as AGS looks to reinforce its position as the leading provider of complete, innovative satcom solutions to military and civilian government agencies.”