SES AMERICOM Announces Change in Executive Management
Princeton, NJ – September 9, 2004 – SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL Company (Euronext Paris; Luxembourg & Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: SESG), announced that President and CEO Dean Olmstead has left the company to pursue other interests. Romain Bausch, SES GLOBAL's Chief Executive and Chairman of the SES AMERICOM Board, together with the members of AMERICOM's Management Committee, will continue to execute the business strategy until a successor is appointed.
Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES GLOBAL, said, "Dean was instrumental in the successful integration of SES AMERICOM into the SES GLOBAL family and in developing new market areas, such as AMERICOM2Home®. We thank Dean for his contribution to SES over the past several years, and wish him continued success in his future endeavors. The company is on track to grow in each of its market sectors, thus maintaining its industry leadership in North America."
The SES AMERICOM Management Committee is comprised of Andreas Georghiou, Senior Vice President, Business Operations; David Helfgott, President and CEO of AMERICOM Government Services; and Robert Kisilywicz, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
About SES AMERICOM
The largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM, Inc. is recognized as a pioneer of global satellite communications services. Established in 1973 with its first satellite circuit for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company currently operates a fleet of 16 spacecraft in orbital positions predominantly providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES GLOBAL family (Euronext Paris, Luxembourg and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: SESG), SES AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region in the world. In 2001, the company established AMERICOM Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to providing satellite-based communications solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the U.S. government. In 2003, SES AMERICOM formed WORLDSAT, a wholly owned subsidiary that markets capacity on four satellites covering Asia and the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean regions, and connecting premier regional satellite fleets. With its combined operations, SES AMERICOM serves broadcasters, cable programmers, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions. Additional information on SES AMERICOM at: http://www.ses-americom.com.
About SES GLOBAL
SES GLOBAL (Euronext Paris, Luxembourg and Frankfurt stock exchanges: SESG) wholly owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, and SES AMERICOM in the US. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One and Nahuelsat in Latin America, and NSAB in Europe. Via its WORLDSAT subsidiary it provides unparalleled connections to the premier regional satellite fleets of these SES GLOBAL partners. Americom Government Services provides network solutions and bandwidth to the US government and its contractors. SES GLOBAL can provide outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites across the globe. In addition, SES GLOBAL is a shareholder in ORBCOMM, a provider of wireless data communications services through a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, and in satellite technology companies Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and ND Satcom. SES GLOBAL is also a founding shareholder in SATLYNX, a Luxembourg-based joint venture with Gilat and Alcatel Space, which has created an unrivalled portfolio of reliable and cost-efficient two-way satellite broadband service solutions to enterprises/corporates, small office/home office (SOHO) and local communities all over Europe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-global.com.
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For more information, contact:
Monica Morgan, SES AMERICOM + 1-609-987-4143,
Yves Feltes, +352-710-725-311,
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