Andrew Africk has been a director of Hughes Communications, Inc. (HCI) since December 2, 2005. Mr. Africk is a senior partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P., which, together with its affiliates, acts as managing general partner of the Apollo Investment Funds, a series of private securities investment funds, where he has worked since 1992. He serves on the boards of directors of Intelsat Holdings, Ltd., SkyTerra Communications, Inc., Superior Essex, Inc. Mobile Satellite Ventures GP, TerreStar Networks, Inc. and several private venture companies. Mr. Africk also serves on the board of managers of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES). Mr. Africk serves as chair of both HCI's Compensation Committee and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |