DISH Network Corporation has initiated a number of personnel announcements that are designed to strengthen its senior management team and organization.

Bernie Han, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. In his new, expanded role, Mr. Han will now oversee DISH Network's operations, information technologies and finance functions. DISH Network also announced today that Executive Vice President Tom Cullen has assumed additional leadership responsibilities. Starting today, Mr. Cullen will oversee all DISH Network sales and marketing functions, in addition to his existing management of programming operations. Both Mr. Han and Mr. Cullen report to DISH Network Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Charlie Ergen.

Reporting to Mr. Han in his new position is Robert Olson, who joins DISH Network as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Olson was most recently CFO of Trane Commercial Systems, the largest operating division of American Standard. Previously, he served as CFO of AT&T's Consumer Services division and later its Business Services division. Mr. Olson has also held leadership roles in finance, marketing, operations and planning at American Airlines. Robert holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Alabama and a master's degree in business administration from UCLA.