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News | 03/11/2005 5:00 am EST
Former DirecTV senior executive Peter Giacalone has been named as president and CEO of Toronto-based 180 Connect Inc., which provides technical support services to the direct broadcast satellite and cable industries. Founder Barry Simons is retiring as president and CEO. Prior to joining 180 Connect, Giacalone was executive VP of customer satisfaction at DirecTV, and before that was VP of finance for The News Corporation Ltd.