Eutelsat New Senior Executive Appointment: Chief Risk Officer Appointed

Eutelsat New Senior Executive Appointment: Chief Risk Officer Appointed

PARIS, June 9/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced the appointment of Ignacio Gonzalez Nunez to the newly-created post of Chief Risk Officer. Ignacio's activities will cover identification and implementation of a coordinated cross-departmental approach to Risk Management for Eutelsat and its subsidiaries.

"Risk management is now an integral component of an organisation's structure and a best practice among many large companies," said Giuliano Berretta, Eutelsat Communications Chairman and CEO. "The creation of this new post will enable us to build a comprehensive Risk Management programme and promote this model across Eutelsat and our subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the Americas."

Ignacio has 15 years of experience in the space and satellite telecommunications business, with specific focus on commercial and marketing activities as well as on business development. He joined Eutelsat in 2003 as Regional Director for Spain and Latin America and as advisor to the CEO. He was previously deputy CEO at Hispasat. Since February 2007 Ignacio has represented Eutelsat on the Board of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA). He was Vice-Chairman of ESOA's Board for a 12-month period to May this year.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 24 satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues. At 31 March 2008, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting almost 3,000 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,100 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North 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 services through teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 538 commercial, technical and operational experts from 27 countries.

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          For further information     Press     Vanessa O'Connor    Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88    voconnor@eutelsat.fr     Frederique Gautier  Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88    fgautier@eutelsat.fr      Investors     Gilles Janvier      Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30                           investors@eutelsat-communications.com  

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information: Press, Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors, Gilles Janvier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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