SES gets new CFO

Satellite services operator SES has appointed Andrew Browne company CFO. Browne replaces Mark Rigolle who is leaving SES to become CEO of satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks.

Browne, who starts in his new position in April, is a satellite industry veteran, having served as CFO of Intelsat between 1995 and 1998 and subsequently New Skies Satellite until 2008 when it was incorporated into the SES group.