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SiriusXM Vet Joins EchoStar Satellite Unit

January 03, 2013 |
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ: SATS), a leading global satellite services provider and developer of hybrid video delivery technologies, today announced that SiriusXM Radio veteran executive Derek de Bastos has joined EchoStar Satellite Services, LLC, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corp., as Chief Technology Officer.

de Bastos will be responsible for the procurement, technical direction and technical operations for EchoStar’s satellite fleet and will manage a growing team responsible for systems engineering and program management. He will report to Anders Johnson, president of ESS.

“Derek has managed large-scale satellite systems from conception to in-orbit operation,” said Johnson. “His knowledge and experience will make him a great addition to our executive ranks.”

Sirius Satellite Radio



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