LUXEMBOURG -- SES announced the appointment of Mr. Joseph Cohen, Co-Founding Partner of Trilantic Europe, to its Board of Directors effective immediately. This appointment is part of SES’s ongoing commitment to regularly review and strengthen the composition of its Board with diverse expertise and industry experience, ensuring the company is well positioned for future growth and value creation.

Prior to his role as Co-Founding Partner of Trilantic Europe, Mr. Cohen spent over two decades at Lehman Brothers, including as European Co-Head of Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking and on the Investment Management Division’s European operating committee, among other roles. A U.K. citizen, he holds a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Additionally, Mr. Kaj-Erik Relander has decided to step down from the SES Board of Directors, concluding a tenure marked by valuable contributions to strategy and governance.

Frank Esser, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SES, said, “On behalf of SES, I would like to thank Kaj-Erik Relander for his valuable contributions and dedicated service to SES during his tenure on the Board. At the same time, I am delighted to welcome Joseph Cohen as a new director. His extensive experience in private equity, corporate finance and capital markets will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our governance and drive long-term growth for SES.”