DISH CEO W. Erik Carlson to resign Nov 12; EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan to succeed

DISH Network CORP

Carlson resigns as CEO effective Nov 12, 2023; will remain on board until merger close.
No disagreement with board or management led to departure.
DISH intends to appoint Hamid Akhavan (current EchoStar CEO) as its CEO effective Nov 13, subject to board approvals.
Akhavan's appointment aligns with pending merger between DISH and EchoStar.

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Departed

W. Erik Carlson

President and Chief Executive Officer

DISH Network CORP

Effective: 2023-11-12
Successor: Hamid Akhavan
Filed: November 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. W. Erik Carlson notified DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) that he intends to resign as President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 12, 2023.

Appointed

Hamid Akhavan

President and Chief Executive Officer

DISH Network CORP

Effective: 2023-11-13
Filed: November 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

DISH intends to work with EchoStar to appoint Mr. Hamid Akhavan, the current Chief Executive Officer and President of EchoStar, to the additional post of President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH effective as of November 13, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

W. Erik Carlson resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at DISH Network CORP.

Action: resigned
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. W. Erik Carlson notified DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) that he intends to resign as President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 12, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Hamid Akhavan was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at DISH Network CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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DISH intends to work with EchoStar to appoint Mr. Hamid Akhavan, the current Chief Executive Officer and President of EchoStar, to the additional post of President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH effective as of November 13, 2023.

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