Global Security & Intelligence Strategies hires Paul Benda, ex-Department...

Global Security & Intelligence Strategies hires Paul Benda, ex-Department of Homeland Security, as partner and chief technology officer of security consulting firm … Sorenson Media hires Marcus Liassides, ex-Interactive Media Holdings, as president and CEO … FirstLight Fiber hires Kurt Van Wagenen, ex-FiberTower, as president and CEO, and he will join board of company that used to be called Tech Valley Communications, succeeding Kevin O'Connor retiring, who remains a director and focuses on mergers and acquisitions … AirTight Networks provider of cloud-managed Wi-Fi products hires Steven Glapa, ex-Ruckus Wireless, as chief marketing officer.

Spanish Broadcasting System promotes Berry Jasin to Mega TV revenue chief and senior vice president-national sales, consolidated … Clear Channel hires Nancy Abramson, ex-Wall Street Journal Radio Network, as director, digital affiliates for national media groups, new position … Nuance Communications adds Brett Icahn and David Schechter, both of Sargon Portfolio, to board as funds related to that portfolio of Carl Icahn will support the voice products company’s director nominees … C-SPAN names Pat Esser, Cox Communications, executive committee chairman, succeeding Glenn Britt, Time Warner Cable, who remains on the board, as Amy Tykeson, BendBroadband, joins executive committee, and elected to the board are Jeff DeMond, BCI Broadband, and Edward Holleran, Atlantic Broadband.