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Neuman named president of EchoStar

ENGLEWOOD, Colo - Former Bell ExpressVu and Bell Mobility chief Michael Neuman today was named president and chief operating officer of EchoStar Communications. Neuman was president of Bell Mobility until earlier this year when he was forced out after the wireless unit endured a series of billing blunders which saw customers either over-billed or un-billed, among other issues. Neuman fills a post with EchoStar that had been vacant for more than a year. Prior to his stint with Bell Mobility, he served as president of Bell ExpressVu, WorldLinx Telecommunications and Cerberus Canada. As president of ExpressVu, Neuman had an ongoing...