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accession: "0001104659-23-116755"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001001082"
company_name: "DISH Network CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:32:37.557161+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hamid Akhavan named DISH President and CEO; remains EchoStar CEO

## Summary
- Akhavan became DISH President and CEO effective Nov 13, 2023, replacing Erik Carlson who resigned.
- He retains his role as CEO and President of EchoStar; appointment approved by DISH independent committee.
- DISH subsidiaries entered a spectrum lease with EchoStar subsidiary; expected revenue ~$198K to $494K.
- Compensation sharing agreement: EchoStar pays Akhavan's salary; DISH reimburses post-merger proportionally.
- Merger with EchoStar expected to close by year-end, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-116755
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001001082
- company_name: DISH Network CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001082/000110465923116755/0001104659-23-116755-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001082/000110465923116755/tm2323753d3_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-116755
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-116755.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Erik Carlson resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at DISH Network CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Carlson notified DISH of his intention to resign as President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH effective as of November 12, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001082/000110465923116755/0001104659-23-116755-index.htm
- Executive change
  Hamid Akhavan was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at DISH Network CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On November 9, 2023, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) appointed Mr. Hamid Akhavan, the current Chief Executive Officer and President of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”), to the additional role of President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH effective as of November 13, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001082/000110465923116755/0001104659-23-116755-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.