[SatNews] A new vice president has been hired by the Company...

Satcom Direct has selected Mike Opheim as its new Vice President of Business Aviation Sales. Opheim will be a member of senior leadership at Satcom Direct and will be responsible for all marketing items, including printed material, tradeshows, and management of website content and media, along with customer interface development in all areas of the organization. Opheim brings with him nearly 30 years of experience in business aviation, with most of his career in positions throughout Rockwell Collins. He spent 10 years as a dispatcher in the Rockwell Collins flight department, followed by five years in their regional airline marketing division. Opheim then spent 15 years in the commercial systems business aviation sales area for the company, finishing his career at Rockwell Collins as Director of Eastern Region Aftermarket Sales. Opheim comes to Satcom Direct most recently from MarathonNorco Aerospace where he was Director of Sales and Marketing. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Administration from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, and Opheim also holds his private pilot’s license.