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Charlie Ergen Steps Down as President, CEO of Dish Network

4:08 AM PDT 5/16/2011 by Georg Szalai

The satellite TV company founder will remain chairman, former Sirius Satellite Radio boss Joseph Clayton will step in.

NEW YORK - Satellite TV giant Dish Network said Monday that former Sirius Satellite Radio boss Joseph Clayton has been named president and CEO, effective June 20, with Dish founder Charlie Ergen focusing on the chairman role.

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