[Satellite Today 02-12-09] ND SatCom has appointed Norbert Hölzle as its new CEO, the company announced Feb. 11. Hölzle takes over the responsibility from Padraig McCarthy who served as an interim CEO since September last year. McCarthy will continue in his role as SES Astra CFO and member of the ND SatCom shareholder committee. Hölzle starts his new role, March 1. ND SatCom is a subsidiary of SES Astra.
    Hölzle has worked several years as managing director, head of sales and executive board member at T-Systems International. Before, he served as head of business customers and member of the management board at O2, Germany.
    Ferdinand Kayser, CEO, SES Astra commented, “With Norbert Hölzle, we succeeded to gain a highly experienced telecommunications and system integration professional with excellent international knowledge in the commercial, government and defence sectors.”