Dish Network Appoints Clayton CEO

Joseph Clayton is to become the new CEO and President of Dish Network, while Charlie Ergen, who formerly held the positions of President and CEO, will remain as chairman of Dish Network. Dish Network has just more than 14 million pay-TV subscribers in the United States.

Clayton has a strong background in the satellite industry. He was previously the chairman of Sirius Satellite Radio for just less than four years between 2004 and 2008.

Iridium CEO Matt Desch Appointed TO U.S. National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

U.S. President Barack Obama has appointed CEO Matt Desch to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

The committee, composed of telecommunications and technology industry CEOs, advises and provides recommendations to the President and other government leaders on matters of security that relate to the nation’s telecommunications systems.