[SatNews] Kymeta Corporation, the company commercializing metamaterials-based antennas for satellite communications, has announced the appointment of an advisory board of industry luminaries to assist in the growth of Kymeta as it moves toward bringing its innovative satellite antenna products to market. The newly formed Kymeta advisory board consists of:

• T. Allan McArtor—Chairman of Airbus Americas, Inc.
• Tuvia Barak—former head of Tadiran, Inc.’s North American operations and a leading aerospace industry expert
• David R. Smith, Ph.D.—Professor at Duke University and Director of the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics
• Neil Mackay, Ph.D.—former President and CEO of EMS Technologies
• Susan Irwin—President of Euroconsult US Inc. and a leading satellite industry advisor

“Kymeta’s rapid ascent to the forefront of satellite antenna technology continues to attract world-class talent in both business and engineering,” said Kymeta President and COO Bob McCambridge. “We are elated that these distinguished advisors have agreed to lend their support. Their contributions will be instrumental for Kymeta as we become the significant global player we need to be to fulfill our transformative technology potential.”