Intelsat S.A. announced that Jacques Kerrest is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to company's Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Spengler. Mr. Kerrest will be responsible for the leadership of Intelsat's financial operations, including capital markets, accounting, treasury, financial planning, investor relations and corporate development. He will be a member of the company's Management Committee and is expected to begin his duties on February 1, 2016.

Mr. Kerrest joins Intelsat from DPC Data Inc. where he served as President and led the company's efforts in providing disclosure-related data products and specialized data services to the municipal bond marketplace in the United States.