SES SIRIUS today announced the appointment of Hakan Sjodin as its
new Managing Director beginning September 10. Sjodin will replace Per
Norman just a couple of months before the planned launch of the
company's latest major investment, the Sirius 4 satellite - Sweden's
biggest investment in space ever.
"I'll be taking the helm at an exciting time in the history of the
company as we prepare for the launch of our new satellite," said
Sjodin. "The satellite market is growing, partly because many new
television channels are being launched and partly because the HDTV
channels being introduced require significantly larger bandwidth than
traditional TV channels. Sirius 4 will be a welcome response to the
sharply increasing demand for transmission capacity. At the same time,
the new satellite will extend the geographical coverage for SES SIRIUS
to the east, which means new business opportunities in new markets."
Sjodin has worked at the company since 2001, most recently as Vice
President Sales. Prior to this he was at Nokia for 16 years, working
in sales and marketing for various product areas, but mainly in
satellite and multimedia.
He has solid experience in the satellite industry, and already has
well-established relationships with SES SIRIUS' customers.
Picture of Hakan Sjodin is available at
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About SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system
(SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system in the Nordic
countries, the Baltic States and Central and Eastern Europe. It offers
cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband
services in these regions. The SIRIUS satellites are positioned at 5
degrees East and offer reliable communication links across Europe.
SES SIRIUS AB is 75-percent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world's
leading satellite operators and 25-percent by the state-owned company
Swedish Space Corporation.