Malaysia-based MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced two senior appointments: Ganendra Selvaraj as Chief Commercial Officer and Jeevan Rao as AVP, Network Engineering and Operations.

Selvaraj first joined MEASAT in 2004 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas. With close to 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he has performed a broad spectrum of technical and commercial roles within MEASAT leading up to this appointment.

In his new role, Selvaraj, according to an official statement from the satellite company, will oversee MEASAT’s sales, customer engineering, business development and corporate communications functions.

As a member of the MEASAT’s Executive Committee, he will focus on building the MEASAT customer base and expanding its commercial activities in support of the MEASAT Group’s long-term strategy.

Meanwhile, Rao has been with MEASAT since 2008 and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics) from the University Technology Malaysia and Master of Science in Communications & Network Engineering from the University Putra Malaysia.

With close to 25 years of experience in satellite communications, broadcast and telecommunications industry, he brings experience in both space and ground segments; video broadcasting and DTH; VSAT and cellular backhaul networks.

MEASAT is a premium supplier of communication and video services to leading broadcasters, DTH platforms and telecom operators, with a footprint covering 130 countries, representing 80 percent of the world’s population across Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia.