Appointment: Jean-Francois Bureau Joins Eutelsat as Director of Institutional and International Affairs

Appointment: Jean-Francois Bureau Joins Eutelsat as Director of Institutional and International Affairs

PARIS, October 17, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that
Jean-Francois Bureau has been appointed Director of Institutional and
International Affairs.

Jean-Francois Bureau, a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes politiques de
Paris, began his career in the private office of France's Ministry of
Defence where he was technical advisor from 1983 to 1985. He subsequently
carried out various responsibilities at the Ministry of the Interior,
including as sub-prefect and civil administrator from 1985 to 1991. From
1991 to 1994 he worked in the secretariat-general of the Presidency of the
French Republic, and from 1994 to 1998 was a rapporteur at France's Court of
Auditors (Cour des Comptes). In 1998, Jean-Francois Bureau set up the
Communications and Information Delegation at France's Ministry of Defence,
which he managed until 2007, in addition to acting as spokesman. From 2007
to 2010, he was NATO Assistant Secretary General, in charge of public
diplomacy. He was a General Controller at France's Ministry of Defence from
July 2010.

Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO commented: "Jean-Francois Bureau's
extensive experience of institutional affairs in Europe and internationally,
together with his analysis and insight will be of significant benefit to
Eutelsat's further development."

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About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234)
is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 27
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. As of 30 June 2011, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting more than 3,800 television channels. More than 1,100 channels
are broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East
alone 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 access to high speed internet
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 just over 700 commercial, technical and operational professionals
from 30 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr ; Frédérique Gautier, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr .
Analysts and Investors: Lisa Finas, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com ; Léonard Wapler, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com .

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