PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Regulatory News:

Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL)(NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Miriem Bensalah Chaqroun will step down from its Board of Directors with immediate effect to comply with regulations governing the plurality of offices.

“I have very much enjoyed my years as a member of the Board of Eutelsat, a world leader in the satellite operator industry. I am convinced Eutelsat will continue to serve its customers and shareholders successfully and energetically”, said Miriem Bensalah Chaqroun.

“I thank Miriem for the high quality input she has provided as a member of our Board and wish her good luck with her new projects”, said Michel de Rosen, Chairman of the Board of Eutelsat Communications.

A replacement for Miriem Bensalah Chaqroun will be proposed at the next Annual General Meeting in November 2017.

About Eutelsat Communications

Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies. Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications to be established irrespective of a user’s location. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a workforce of 1,000 men and women from 37 countries who are experts in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest quality of service.

For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com

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