mu Space has announced today the appointment of Suwit Pruckwattananon as Chief Business Development Officer. Suwit will lead the company’s business development, as well as expansion into new markets.

James Yenbamroong, CEO and founder of mu Space, said: “We are excited to welcome Suwit to the mu Space family! His experience, leadership and knowledge in the telecom sector will create a significant value for the company as we transition to the next phase of our long term business expansion in the ASEAN region and the US.”

Prior to joining mu Space, Suwit spent six years at Qualcomm, a global leader in 3G/4G and next generation mobile technologies. In his previous role as country manager, he helped develop 3G/4G LTE businesses and build ecosystems for both mobile phone and Internet of Things (IoT) in Thailand and Myanmar.

Before moving to Qualcomm, Suwit served in various leadership positions for nearly 20 years with mobile infrastructure industry leader as Nokia. He managed Nokia’s accounts and services in several countries, including Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

“I am excited to join mu Space and its impressive team. mu Space has established itself as a leading player in the satellite and space industry. I look forward to further strengthen and grow mu Space through the creation of strategic partnerships and expansion into new markets,” said Suwit.

mu Space has been actively revamping its management team to support the company’s growth and operations.

Last week, mu Space appointed Michael Soodjinda its new Chief Finance Officer. The company is also adding 10 more legal, engineering, media, and finance professionals to the team.