May 08, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Satellite operator Eutelsat this week, Eve Berneke will pass on responsibilities as CEO to Fallacher starting June 1st. Fallacher joins the company from Orange, where he served as executive vice president and chief executive officer, as well as R&D, sales, and operations positions at Wanadoo and Sofrecom.
“In today’s increasingly complex geopolitical context, satellite networks have become a key element in the Connectivity landscape,” Fallacher said in a statement. “I am convinced Eutelsat has the fundamentals to be a winner in this environment, and I look forward to building on Eva’s foundations, and working with its talented teams to ensure we achieve our goals.”
Berneke leaves her post after three years, being appointed in January 2022 and leading through some huge changes at the company, including the integration of OneWeb in 2023 and the company’s inclusion in the European Union’s landmark IRIS² multi-orbit constellation project.
“I warmly thank Eva Berneke for her dynamic and committed leadership through these significant milestones in Eutelsat’s development and for delivering on our telecoms pivot strategy, in a period that has seen significantly increased competitive and geopolitical pressure,” said Dominique D’Hinnin, chairman of the board of directors of Eutelsat, in a statement.
