Hughes Communications Inc. / HUGH
The company's network operations center. (Photo: Courtesy of company.)
About Hughes Communications Inc.
11717 Exploration Lane, Germantown, Md. 20876
www.hughes.com
| 301-428-5500
| Founded: 1971
Industry: Telecommunications | Category: Top 100 Companies
Hughes Communications, the owner of Hughes Network Systems, manages satellite networks for government agencies and companies such as hotels, retailers and restaurants. In August, the company launched its own satellite called Spaceway 3. One of the firm's fastest-growing businesses provides Internet service in rural areas where standard broadband is not available. In December, the company had about 365,000 subscribers.
2007 Financial Data
Total employees: 1,872 | Local employees: 1,274Company Leadership
| Andrew D. Africk | Director |
| Stephen H. Clark | Director |
| O. Gene Gabbard | Director |
| Pradman P. Kaul | Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director |
| Jeff Leddy | Director |
| Lawrence J. Ruisi | Director |
| Aaron J. Stone | Director |
| Michael D. Weiner | Director |
Source: Compensation data provided by Equilar, Inc..
Did You Know
OPEN ACCESS: Hughes is helping set up Internet kiosks in remote villages and towns throughout India, offering high-speed Internet, telephone and other services to underserved areas. The company expects to have 10,000 operating by the end of this year.
