– FRANCE, Paris – Eutelsat Group (EPA: ETL / LON: ETL) announced the appointment of Michel Combes to its Board as an Independent Director.
Concurrently, Mia Brunell, Esther Gaide, Cynthia Gordon, and Fleur Pellerin have resigned from the Board.
Additionally, Dominique D’Hinnin has informed the Board of Directors of his wish to retire as Chairman and from the Board. The Nomination and Governance Committee will undertake due process before recommending a new Chairman to the Board of Directors.
About Michel Combes
Michel Combes is Chairman and CEO of MC Advisory. A telecommunications expert, he previously served as CFO of France Télécom (2002-06) and headed TDF (2006-08), Vodafone Group for Europe (2008-13), Alcatel-Lucent (2013-15) and Numericable-SFR (2015-17). In 2018, Michel Combes became CFO of US operator, Sprint, where he subsequently became CEO. In 2020, he joined Softbank Group International, which he led until 2022.
About Eutelsat Group
Eutelsat Group is a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. The Group was formed through the combination of the Company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 35 Geostationary satellites and a Low Earth aLEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites. The Group addresses the needs of customers in four key verticals of Video, where it distributes more than 6,500 television channels, and the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity, Fixed Connectivity, and Government Services. Eutelsat Group’s unique suite of in-orbit assets enables it to deliver integrated solutions to meet the needs of global customers. The Company is headquartered in Paris and the Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,500 people across more than 50 countries. The Group is committed to delivering safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help bridge the digital divide. The Company is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL) and the London Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).
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