Space Imaging has announced that Tish Williams, Vice President of Strategic Business Development, has also been appointed to develop and coordinate all Homeland Security efforts for the company. In addition, Space Imaging has appointed two new directors: Kathy Gockel to Director of Marketing and Sam Bedi to director of Contracts and Procurement. All appointments are effective immediately.
In addition to her current duties, Tish Williams is responsible for developing Space Imaging’s strategies and plans to support the nation’s Homeland Security efforts. Williams has more than 35 years experience in the aerospace industry and intelligence community, and in working with US government organizations. Williams was initially responsible for Space Imaging’s Product Research and Development division when the company was formed in 1994. Before joining the company, Williams was director of Advanced Planning and Development for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s degree in systems engineering from the University of Southern California. In 1987, Williams was awarded the Intelligence Commendation Medal by the director of Central Intelligence.
Kathy Gockel, director of Marketing, is responsible for the global marketing of Earth imagery products and solutions with a primary focus on brand development, corporate positioning strategy and integrated marketing communications. Gockel has more than 10 years experience in the high technology industry. Before joining Space Imaging, Gockel worked for Leopard Communications as a strategic marketing consultant to companies such as Sun Microsystems, Inc., J.D. Edwards, Intrado, Inflow and Crescent Moon Snowshoes. Gockel holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Colorado with an emphasis in international marketing.
Sam Bedi, Space Imaging’s director of Contracts and Procurement, brings a wealth of experience in all facets of domestic and international contracting. Before joining Space Imaging, Bedi worked for Lucent Technologies as contracts director for the Mid-Atlantic region. Bedi holds a master’s of business administration degree from George Washington University and an international law degree from Georgetown University.
