PARIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced
that Markus Fritz joined the company
on June 17 as Director of Commercial
Development and Marketing, reporting to Jean-Francois Leprince-Ringuet, the Group's
Chief Commercial Officer.
In this role, Markus is responsible for further developing
Eutelsat's commercial strategy internationally, including market
development and research, business intelligence, product management
and pricing as well as marketing communications. He is also
responsible for developing strategic marketing partnerships with
customers to strengthen Eutelsat's competitive advantage
globally.
Markus comes to Eutelsat with over 20 years of international
experience in the satellite, ICT and consumer electronics
industries, including over ten years at SES ASTRA. He has also
provided strategic and commercial services across EMEA and
South-East Asia and held leading
roles at ZVEI, the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers'
Association and Digital Europe, a Brussels-based association representing the
digital technology industry.
"Markus brings to Eutelsat a
wealth of knowledge and experience in the satellite and ICT
industry that will further strengthen our international
competitiveness and drive future business growth in longstanding
and emerging markets for data, video and value-added
services," said Jean-François Leprince-Ringuet, Chief
Commercial Officer of Eutelsat. "His extensive track
record in strategic and operational areas combined with business
development and marketing expertise, will enable
Eutelsat to continue to mine
our major markets to the fullest extent
possible, while building profitable growth in the emerging
world."
Markus replaces Marc Welinski who
is pursuing a new mission in strategic partnerships at
Eutelsat.
About Eutelsat Communications
(http://www.eutelsat.com)
With capacity commercialised on 31 satellites delivering reach
of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia,
significant parts of the Americas and the Asia-Pacific, Eutelsat Communications
(Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the
world's leading satellite operators. As of 31 March 2013, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting more than 4,600 television channels to over 200
million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle
East and Africa. The
Group's satellites also provide a wide range of services for TV
contribution, corporate networks and fixed and mobile broadband
markets. Headquartered in Paris,
Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ over 780 commercial, technical
and operational professionals from 30 countries.
SOURCE Eutelsat Communications
