Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat") (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) has appointed Mr. Trevor Greene as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Greene is replacing Mr. Eugene Syho, who’ll remain on board during a transition period and will be leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Mr. Greene, a Chartered Accountant, has worked for Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants since 2005 and has obtained substantial experience in financial reporting of Canadian and US publicly listed companies, primarily in mining and technology related industries. As a manager within the assurance practice, Mr. Greene is also well versed in the requirements of complex regulatory environments, including reporting under SOX 404 and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Mr. Greene’s professional experience included process engineering, cost management and analysis, short term and long term cash management, and ISO 9000 certification, developed while working within the accounting team of a world class international shipping firm and as financial manager of a startup manufacturing company.