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Hamid Akhavan has joined Dish Network as president and CEO, in addition to his current role as CEO and president of EchoStar.

The change in leadership was announced when the EchoStar/Dish merger was unveiled in August, but at that time, the switchover was expected to happen at the close of the merger.

The merger is still undergoing regulatory review, but former Dish President and CEO Erik Carlson notified the company on November 3 that he would hasten his departure, leaving November 12, after 28 years with the company.

It turns out, he’s now CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, the parent company of brokerage firm RE/MAX. His appointment was announced by RE/MAX today.

Akhavan & wireless

Akhavan will oversee all aspects of the company's video services and wireless businesses, as well as its subsidiaries.

When the merger is finalized, Dish will become a subsidiary of EchoStar.

Akhavan brings to the Dish role some wireless savvy – he was COO at Deutsche Telekom for a 10-month stin