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AMERICOM Names Katy Uhl to Lead Human Resource Strategy & Development

Posted on: Thursday, 14 February 2008, 09:00 CST

SES AMERICOM, an SES Company, announced that Mary Kathryn (Katy) Uhl has been appointed Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Uhl is responsible for a broad spectrum of human resources requirements including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, organizational development, employee relations and communications, and training and management development. In this role, Uhl will report to Edward Horowitz, SES AMERICOM's President and CEO, and will serve on the company's management committee.

On the occasion of welcoming Uhl to the company, Edward Horowitz, President and CEO of SES AMERICOM, said, "Katy's broad human resources credentials in combination with her deep media company experience, make her a terrific fit with AMERICOM and this leadership team."

Uhl spent the past five years with Comcast, both at the corporate headquarters leading human resources for the programming division, and at Comcast Media Center (CMC) in Denver where she established a comprehensive HR function to support CMC's bi-coastal staffing and facilities. In the mid-90s, Uhl was responsible for HR strategies, operations and reorganization during the merger of Primestar with DirecTV also located in Denver. Before DirecTV, she served as the HR manager and training leader for the Marriott International Hotel in Denver.

Formally schooled in both Organizational Management (M.A. University of Phoenix) and the Arts (B.A. Brooks Institute), Uhl has continually honed her skills earning certificates in several specialized human resources skills including employment law and Meyers Briggs.

About SES AMERICOM www.ses-americom.com

As the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM serves broadcasters, cable programmers, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communications and content distribution solutions. The company, recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, operates a fleet of 15 spacecraft in orbital positions predominantly providing service throughout the Americas. In addition, AMERICOM Government Services (AGS), a wholly-owned subsidiary, is dedicated to providing satellite-based communications solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the U.S. Government.

SES AMERICOM is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in North America, and SES NEW SKIES, which provide global coverage and connectivity. The company also holds strategic participations in SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 38 satellites in 25 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

Source: Business Wire

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