FCC Office of Engineering and Technology Chief Julius Knapp, described by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai as an “FCC institution” who has “delivered incalculable value for American consumers over the years,” retiring Jan. 3 after 45 years at the commission (see 1911270046).

VMware advances Jean-Pierre Brulard to executive vice president-worldwide sales, succeeding Maurizio Carli, who transitions to go-to-market strategic adviser, and Luigi Freguia to head Europe, Middle East and Africa region, all effective Feb. 1 ... Hogan Lovells board recommends, subject to partner confirmation, promoting Miguel Zaldivar to CEO for four-year term, effective July 1, succeeding Steve Immelt.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai appoints to North American Numbering Council Chair Jennifer McKee, NCTA; Vice Chair Bruce Williamson, Maine Public Utilities Commission; voting members Heather Barrows, 800response Information Services; Brian Hurley, America’s Communications Association; economic consultant Susan Gately; Jacquelyne Flemming and alternate George Guerra, AT&T Services; Jackie Wohlgemuth, Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions; Greg Rogers and alternate Lisa Freeman, Bandwidth; Betty Sanders and alternate Glenn Clepper, Charter Communications; Timothy Kagele and alternate Beth Choroser, Comcast; Alexi Maltas, Competitive Carriers Association; Matthew Gerst and alternate Matt DeTura, CTIA; Craig Lennon, Google; Christopher Shipley, Incompas; Karen Charles Peterson and alternate Rosalie Fazio-Eynullayeva, NARUC; Barry Hobbins, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates.

Also, Hayley Williamson, Nevada Public Utilities Commission; Brian Ford and alternate Tamber Ray, NTCA; Julie Oost, Peerless Network; Richard Shockey, SIP Forum; Scott Freiermuth and alternate Shaunna Forshee, Sprint; Paul Nejedlo, TDS Telecom; David Casem and alternate Sarah Halko, Telnyx; Rebecca Murphy Thompson, Twilio; Bridget Alexander White, USConnect; Mike Saperstein, USTelecom; Dana Crandall, Verizon; Darren Krebs, Vonage; Robert McCausland, West Telecom Services; nonvoting members Chris Drake and alternate Glenn Reynolds, iconectiv; Ann Berkowitz and alternate Joel Bernstein, Somos; Designated Federal Officer Marilyn Jones and alternate Jordan Reth.

European Parliament elects to College of Commissioners Margrethe Vestager, Denmark, executive vice president-Europe fit for the Digital Age; Thierry Breton, France, internal market commissioner; Didier Reynders, Belgium, justice commissioner; Vera Jourova, Czech Republic, vice president-values and transparency, and Mariya Gabriel, Bulgaria, innovation and youth commissioner ... Analog Devices appoints Susie Wee, Cisco, to board.