Tony Bates, CFO of Inmarsat. Photo: Inmarsat

[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] Inmarsat has announced that Tony Bates will be joining the company in June as an executive director and chief financial officer (CFO).

Bates has been the group CFO of hibu, previously known as Yell Group Plc, since November 2010. He was a leader in the multi-billion dollar refinancing of the company’s capital structure as well as the delivery of a lower cost operating model. Bates has also been the COO of Colt Group S.A. where he was responsible for the finance function from 2003 to 2009. He also held senior management and director positions with EMI Group.