- EchoStar Capital CEO Hamid Akhavan resigned immediately after board discussions about a “change of strategic direction” - EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen will take over Akhavan’s responsibilities as principal chief executive of Hughes - The move comes days after Dish DBS and Dish Wireless filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases tied to a prepackaged restructuring plan EchoStar Capital CEO Hamid Akhava...