Eutelsat appoints Donnan as Chief Innovation Officer
October 16, 2018
Gary Donnan will join Eutelsat Communications on October 29th as Chief Innovation Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Belmer.
In this role, Donnan is tasked with defining Eutelsat’s innovation roadmap and the identification and cross-functional development of innovation initiatives across the Group. He will also focus on forging stronger links between Eutelsat and the external innovation ecosystem to step up the roll-out of emerging technologies throughout the company.
Donnan brings significant experience in cross-functional and collaborative management. He joins Eutelsat after eleven years at Technicolor where he conducted large-scale transformation projects and held several key positions in the fields of technology, research and innovation, gaining expertise in the broadcasting industry.
Belmer said: “The appointment of Gary to Eutelsat offers a remarkable opportunity for all of us. His extensive experience within leading companies within the video and telecommunication industries will be invaluable in further aligning our innovation roadmap with the evolving requirements of our customers. This appointment is part of our strategy to accelerate our transformation in order to be more open and agile to a constantly changing environment.”