Eutelsat New Senior Executive Appointment: Chief Risk Officer Appointed

Eutelsat New Senior Executive Appointment: Chief Risk Officer Appointed

PARIS, June 9/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced
the appointment of Ignacio Gonzalez Nunez to the newly-created post of Chief
Risk Officer. Ignacio's activities will cover identification and
implementation of a coordinated cross-departmental approach to Risk
Management for Eutelsat and its subsidiaries.

"Risk management is now an integral component of an
organisation's structure and a best practice among many large companies,"
said Giuliano Berretta, Eutelsat Communications Chairman and CEO. "The
creation of this new post will enable us to build a comprehensive Risk
Management programme and promote this model across Eutelsat and our
subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the Americas."

Ignacio has 15 years of experience in the space and satellite
telecommunications business, with specific focus on commercial and marketing
activities as well as on business development. He joined Eutelsat in 2003 as
Regional Director for Spain and Latin America and as advisor to the CEO. He
was previously deputy CEO at Hispasat. Since February 2007 Ignacio has
represented Eutelsat on the Board of the European Satellite Operators
Association (ESOA). He was Vice-Chairman of ESOA's Board for a 12-month
period to May this year.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is
the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 24
satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well
as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the
Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in
terms of revenues. At 31 March 2008, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting
almost 3,000 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,100
channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees
East which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the
Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range
of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets,
corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and
for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband
subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates services through teleports in
France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government
agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 538 commercial,
technical and operational experts from 27 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com

For further information
Press
Vanessa O'Connor Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88 voconnor@eutelsat.fr
Frederique Gautier Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88 fgautier@eutelsat.fr

Investors
Gilles Janvier Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30
investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information: Press, Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors, Gilles Janvier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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