---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-116765"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SATS"
cik: "0001415404"
company_name: "EchoStar CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:49:04.637649+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan appointed as DISH CEO effective Nov 13, 2023

## Summary
- Hamid Akhavan, EchoStar's current CEO and President, named President and CEO of DISH effective Nov 13, 2023.
- Mr. Akhavan retains his roles at EchoStar; his compensation continues to be paid by EchoStar through merger close.
- Upon merger completion or termination, DISH will reimburse EchoStar for a portion of comp proportional to time spent as DISH CEO.
- Arrangement approved by EchoStar's Special Committee and Board of Directors.
- Appointment aligns leadership ahead of the previously announced EchoStar-DISH merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-116765
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SATS
- cik: 0001415404
- company_name: EchoStar CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/000110465923116765/0001104659-23-116765-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/000110465923116765/tm2326297d3_8k.htm

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