Hughes Communication India announced the appointment of Shivaji Chatterjee as President and Managing Director.
Shivaji Chatterjee will report to Ramesh Ramaswamy, executive vice president and general manager, International Division, Hughes.
Shivaji Chatterjee will replace Partho Banerjee, who has retired as President and Managing Director on July 17, 2023. Partho Banerjee joined Hughes Communication India in 1994 and assumed the role of President in 2001.
Hughes Communication India, under the leadership of Partho Banerjee, commercialized several industry firsts including the first distance education satellite business, the first Ku-band services over foreign satellites, and the first flight and maritime license for satellite services in the country.
Hughes Communication serves leading enterprises and central and state government agencies across more than 150,000 managed sites in India.