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EchoStar Corporation Names Michael Dugan President and CEO
ENGLEWOOD, CO, Nov 18, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) announced today that Michael T.
Dugan has been named the company's president and CEO, positions
formerly held by Charles Ergen. Mr. Ergen will remain chairman of
EchoStar Corporation.
Mr. Dugan currently serves on the board of directors for EchoStar and
previously served in several executive roles, including president and
chief operating officer, at the combined company from 1990-2004 prior
to EchoStar's spinoff from DISH Network Corporation in January 2008.
"Mike was the chief architect behind the technological foundation for
EchoStar and DISH Network, and I am pleased to welcome him back into
the company he helped build," said Mr. Ergen. "Having Mike on board,
along with the current executive management, establishes a highly
seasoned team for leading EchoStar's endeavors in deploying advanced
set-top box technologies and delivering satellite services
worldwide."
Mr. Dugan began his EchoStar career as vice president of engineering
for the subsidiary that later became EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
About EchoStar Corporation
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) provides equipment sales, digital
broadcast operations, and satellite services that enhance today's
digital TV lifestyle, including products from Sling Media, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., EchoStar
has 25 years of experience designing, developing and distributing
award-winning television set-top boxes and related products for pay
television providers and is creating hardware and service solutions
for cable, telco, IPTV and satellite TV companies. EchoStar includes
a network of 10 digital broadcast centers and leased fiber optic
capacity with points of presence in approximately 160 U.S. cities.
EchoStar also delivers satellite services through nine satellites and
related FCC licenses. Visit www.echostar.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Jason Kiser
Email Contact
303-723-2210
Press Contact:
Marc Lumpkin
Email Contact
303-706-5236
SOURCE: EchoStar Corporation
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