"We are delighted to have Ed on the SES team," commented Mr. Bausch. "I am extremely excited about his leadership, vision, and commitment to excellence. With his broad background in cable, satellite and media, he will add tremendous value to the SES Group in general and to SES AMERICOM in particular."
"SES AMERICOM is a world class company with a long established history of providing superior satellite-based solutions to cable, broadcast, government and enterprise customers," said Mr. Horowitz. "I look forward to working with the team at AMERICOM and my colleagues on the Executive Committee as we define and pursue the next level of performance and innovation."
Mr. Horowitz has an extensive and accomplished career in media, telecommunications, and financial services. Most recently he founded EdsLink, LLC a venture fund providing strategic financial, operations, and technology consulting services. Among other activities Mr. Horowitz served as Strategic Advisor to the CEO of Cablevision's satellite service division, Rainbow DBS.
Prior to forming EdsLink LLC, Mr. Horowitz was Executive Vice President for Advanced Development of Citigroup and Founder and Chairman of e-Citi. In addition he served as a member of the Management and Investment Committees of Citigroup and senior advisor on the Internet to the Office of the Chairman.
Before joining Citigroup, Mr. Horowitz served as Senior Vice President, Viacom Inc., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom Interactive Media and a member of the Viacom Executive Committee and, prior to Viacom, Mr. Horowitz held various senior management positions at Home Box Office (HBO), a subsidiary of Time Warner and was a founder of Suburban Cable.
Mr. Horowitz holds a B.S. in Physics from the City College of New York and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
About SES GLOBAL (www.ses-global.com)
SES GLOBAL (Euronext Paris, Luxembourg Stock Exchange: 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. 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 38 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 company ND Satcom. SES GLOBAL is also a founding shareholder in SATLYNX, a Luxembourg-based venture, 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
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, 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. 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.
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