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DirecTV CEO to Remain CEO

November 02, 2012 |

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The DIRECTV (DTV) Board of Directors announced today that Michael D. White has agreed to continue as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer following the end of his current employment agreement, which expires on Jan. 1, 2013.

During his three-year tenure as CEO, White has led DIRECTV to record performance levels and has kept the company positioned as the top video entertainment choice in the U.S. and across Latin America. Over the same period, DIRECTV’s stock price has increased 54 percent, compared to the 27 percent growth in the S&P 500 Index over the same period.

“The Board is pleased to retain Mike as CEO,” said Neil R. Austrian, lead independent director of the Board. “Mike has set a strategic direction to continue to increase our value to our customers, strengthen our relationships with the communities that we serve and has led the steady growth of the company during tough economic times. With his top-notch executive team, he’s set the tone for collaboration and innovation across the company, and kept us on a course to continue serving the long-term interests of shareholders.”

DirecTV Group Inc.


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