Jean-François Fenech Joins Eutelsat's Skylogic Affiliate as CEO

PARIS, September 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Jean-François Fenech has joined Skylogic as CEO of Eutelsat's broadband affiliate.

Jean-François Fenech brings to Skylogic over 25 years of international telecommunications experience. He joins Skylogic from Antenna Hungária (part of the TDF group) where he was CEO, notably launching subscriber broadcast services across Hungary and consolidating the market for satellite-based enterprise services. Prior to this, he steered the development of TDF's international activities and its affiliates, and was CEO of Axión, the TDF-owned Spanish transmission company. He began his career at EDF before moving to the French broadcasting authority where he specialised in radio frequency planning and coordination of international radio frequencies. He succeeds Achille de Tommaso, who has left Skylogic to pursue other interests.

Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO, commented: "Jean-François'strong international track record adds further weight to the skills assembled at Skylogic to deliver the highest quality of satellite services. We are delighted to welcome him to our Group as we continue to unlock the potential of broadband and broadcast services across a footprint embracing Europe, the Middle East and Africa."

Jean-François is a French national. He is a graduate of the ENST (École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications) in Paris and holds a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.

About Eutelsat

With capacity commercialised on 28 satellites that provide coverage across Europe, as well as the Middle East, Africa and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's three leading satellite operators. As of 30 June 2012 Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting more than 4,250 television channels to over 200 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates high speed Internet services through teleports in France and Italy that serve consumers, enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ just over 750 commercial, technical and operational professionals. This culturally diverse staff comprises employees from 30 countries.

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