Eddy W. Hartenstein, vice chairman

Eddy W. Hartenstein, vice chairman of DirecTV, will retire Dec. 31 after 32 years with the company and its predecessors. Named president when DirecTV was formed in 1990, he was a pioneer in the use of satellites to deliver pay television directly to U.S. homes through small rooftop dishes.

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