Carroll and Rayner will work together through December to ensure a smooth transition into their new roles and will both report to EchoStar President and CEO Michael Dugan.

“David and Ken are valued veterans of the satellite business. They intimately understand the inner workings and needs of EchoStar as well as the industry as a whole. These changes provide us additional executive strength, breadth and expanded resources to continue our focus on integration and operational excellence while aggressively pursuing business opportunities and future partnerships,” Dugan said in a statement.