Presidential appointment for Manxman

Friday, 21 March 2014 00:00

A Manxman has been appointed as president of the satellite industry’s largest global professional association.

Chris Stott, the chairman and chief executive of ManSat, has been a member of the Society of Satellite Professionals International for more than 20 years.

The SSPI is a non-profit organisation, working to promote the development of, and access to, high-quality education in the industry.

Economic Development Minister John Shimmin says the two-year term will strengthen links for the Island's local SSPI chapter.

Mr Stott says he's overwhelmed:

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