DISH NETWORK STRENGTHENS SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

[Scott Greczkowski]

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – April 27, 2009 – DISH Network Corporation, the value leader in multichannel video, today made a number of personnel announcements designed to strengthen its senior management team and organization.

Bernie Han, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. In his new, expanded role, Mr. Han will now oversee DISH Network’s operations, information technologies and finance functions.

DISH Network also announced today that Executive Vice President Tom Cullen has assumed additional leadership responsibilities. Starting today, Mr. Cullen will oversee all DISH Network sales and marketing functions, in addition to his existing management of programming operations. Both Mr. Han and Mr. Cullen report to DISH Network Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Charlie Ergen.
Reporting to Mr. Han in his new position is Robert Olson, who joins DISH Network as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Olson was most recently CFO of Trane Commercial Systems, the largest operating division of American Standard. Previously, he served as CFO of AT&T’s Consumer Services division and later its Business Services division. Mr. Olson has also held leadership roles in finance, marketing, operations and planning at American Airlines. Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Alabama and a master’s degree in business administration from UCLA.

“The management changes announced today recognize the contributions that Bernie and Tom have made and express my confidence in them to lead DISH Network’s efforts to improve subscriber growth and customer satisfaction,” said Charlie Ergen, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH Network.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

To me this says... look for bad earnings numbers for Quarter 1 of 2009.

It says we know we have a problem.. it says we are bringing in guys who job it is to fix these problems.

I would like to meet with Mr. Cullen next week at Team Summit.

 

[stardust3]

Dish could look to its competitor for answers on how to fix things. Directv is kicking Dish’s butt on a lot fronts. Better customer service,more HD, cool advertisements, customer retention people who bend over backwards to keep customers, a secure signal, & from a retailers stand point NO chargebacks on equipment after 3 days vs Dish’s 6 months. I am still a Dish customer, but for how much longer? Only time will tell. Dish

 

[HIFI]

cool advertisements,

who says the get happy jingle isn't cool

 

[kstuart]

Reporting to Mr. Han in his new position is Robert Olson, who joins DISH Network as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Olson was most recently CFO of Trane Commercial Systems, the largest operating division of American Standard.

I think that I am just barely managing to avoid the obvious joke...

 

[DishSubLA]

Dish could look to its competitor for answers on how to fix things. Directv is kicking Dish’s butt on a lot fronts. Better customer service,more HD, cool advertisements, customer retention people who bend over backwards to keep customers, a secure signal, & from a retailers stand point NO chargebacks on equipment after 3 days vs Dish’s 6 months. I am still a Dish customer, but for how much longer? Only time will tell. Dish

All of Dish's competitor's have deeper pockets. That is why you don't see Dish implementing your fine list. Ergan can last alone for only so long.