08 September 2022

Eutelsat Communications has named Richard Mortellaro as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Eutelsat America Corp. (EAC), succeeding David Bair who is retiring.

Mortellaro joins after an extensive career spanning 30 years in the satellite industry, leading global sales, marketing and business development activities of companies; first as a broadcast sales director at Intelsat and subsequently within Loral Skynet Group, which merged with Telesat in 2007, in the positions of global sales VP and latterly international sales VP.

Prior to joining Eutelsat, Mortellaro was senior vice president of sales, marketing and fixed satellite services business development activities at EchoStar Satellite Services, LLC.

“We are delighted to welcome Richard to Eutelsat America Corp. and are confident that his extensive skill-set and experience will be a great asset to us as we strengthen Eutelsat’s development in the Americas region,” said Sidney E. Fuchs, board chair at EAC.

Mortellaro added: “I look forward to leading EAC during this exciting time in our industry as we execute Eutelsat’s vision and strategy.”