Mark Rigolle Appointed New Chief Financial Officer At SES GLOBAL
(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 05, 2004 ) SES GLOBAL S.A. (Euronext Paris, Luxembourg and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: SESG), the world’s premier satellite operator, announced today that Mark Rigolle has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of SES GLOBAL. He succeeds to Jürgen Schulte who will retire after more than 13 years of service in this position at SES.
Mark Rigolle joins SES GLOBAL from Belgacom, where he held various positions in the financial and strategic areas. He brings experience in such functions as treasury, budgeting, reporting and controlling. He has been finance director at operating entity as well as at corporate levels and was responsible for corporate strategy and business development. Most recently, he was the project leader for Belgacom’s successful IPO. Mark, aged 39, holds a degree in economic sciences from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
Commenting on his appointment, Mark Rigolle stated: “I am excited to join the leader in a fascinating global industry. SES GLOBAL is uniquely positioned to continue building on its solid track record of shareholder value creation. It is an honour to be chosen to serve as the Chief Financial Officer who will help drive this company to the next level. I am convinced that the potential is enormous, and I will devote all my energy to ensure enduring success for SES GLOBAL.”
Jürgen Schulte joined SES in 1991 as Finance Director after a 15-year
international career with General Electric. He made a significant contribution to develop and grow a start-up operation into a global public
company and leader in the industry.
Jürgen Schulte commented: “I thoroughly enjoyed working amidst a team of professionals. Participating in the growth and success of SES was a unique experience, as the company developed from a European Direct-to-Home broadcast satellite operator into a global player with a diverse portfolio of services.”
Commenting on the change in the leadership team, Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES GLOBAL, stated: ”While I regret to see Jürgen leave, I am pleased to welcome Mark who comes to us with a solid experience and track record in telecom finance. With Mark joining, the SES GLOBAL Group will have a young and dynamic team of finance and business executives including Padraig McCarthy at SES ASTRA and Rob Kisilywicz at SES AMERICOM. This team, which I consider to be unparalleled in our industry, will ensure strong financial leadership for the Group companies.”
About SES GLOBAL www.ses-global.com
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 ervices 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
For further information please contact:
Mark Roberts
Investor Relations
Tel. 352 710 725 490
Mark.Roberts@ses-global.com
Yves Feltes
Press Relations
Tel. 352 710 725 311
Yves.Feltes@ses-global.com
Mark Rigolle joins SES GLOBAL from Belgacom, where he held various positions in the financial and strategic areas. He brings experience in such functions as treasury, budgeting, reporting and controlling. He has been finance director at operating entity as well as at corporate levels and was responsible for corporate strategy and business development. Most recently, he was the project leader for Belgacom’s successful IPO. Mark, aged 39, holds a degree in economic sciences from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
Commenting on his appointment, Mark Rigolle stated: “I am excited to join the leader in a fascinating global industry. SES GLOBAL is uniquely positioned to continue building on its solid track record of shareholder value creation. It is an honour to be chosen to serve as the Chief Financial Officer who will help drive this company to the next level. I am convinced that the potential is enormous, and I will devote all my energy to ensure enduring success for SES GLOBAL.”
Jürgen Schulte joined SES in 1991 as Finance Director after a 15-year
international career with General Electric. He made a significant contribution to develop and grow a start-up operation into a global public
company and leader in the industry.
Jürgen Schulte commented: “I thoroughly enjoyed working amidst a team of professionals. Participating in the growth and success of SES was a unique experience, as the company developed from a European Direct-to-Home broadcast satellite operator into a global player with a diverse portfolio of services.”
Commenting on the change in the leadership team, Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES GLOBAL, stated: ”While I regret to see Jürgen leave, I am pleased to welcome Mark who comes to us with a solid experience and track record in telecom finance. With Mark joining, the SES GLOBAL Group will have a young and dynamic team of finance and business executives including Padraig McCarthy at SES ASTRA and Rob Kisilywicz at SES AMERICOM. This team, which I consider to be unparalleled in our industry, will ensure strong financial leadership for the Group companies.”
About SES GLOBAL www.ses-global.com
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 ervices 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
For further information please contact:
Mark Roberts
Investor Relations
Tel. 352 710 725 490
Mark.Roberts@ses-global.com
Yves Feltes
Press Relations
Tel. 352 710 725 311
Yves.Feltes@ses-global.com
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