Eutelsat appointed Jean-François Fallacher as new CEO
French satellite telecommunications operator Eutelsat appointed Jean-François Fallacher as its new chief executive from June 1.
The former CEO of Orange France will succeed Eva Berneke, after two years at the head of the company.
"This appointment comes as a natural change that fully aligns Eutelsat to the telecom ecosystem," the company said.
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