Changes in scope, a deputy managing director at the head of human resources, a new innovation director, a new boss for Europe, three departures, one of whom is retired ... the Orange executive committee, announced today and effective September 1, will no longer have quite the same flavor. Stéphane Richard, the group's CEO, took advantage of the starts to reshuffle the cards and make some adjustments. " The global health crisis, which is quickly giving way to a major economic crisis, has shown the group's solidity ," he said. More than ever operators will have to be reactive, if they do not want to be reduced to the mere rand of " pipe suppliers "", While value-added services will be made by major platforms, such as Amazon, Google, Netflix, Microsoft or Apple.
In detail, the two deputy managing directors of the group see their portfolio modified, a sign of the trust Stéphane Richard places in them. Ramon Fernandez, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, will be Director of Finance, Performance and Development. For his part, Gervais Pellissier, deputy chief executive officer, will become director of human resources and group transformation. The current HR director, Valérie Le Boulanger, leaves Orange, after four years spent in the company of which barely more than two at the HR director. A quick passage to this key position for the group.
Several major challenges
Michaël Trabbia will become Chief Technology and Innovation Officer and will therefore join the Executive Committee. A key position while the operator faces major challenges: AI, data, 5G .... He is also considered to be close to Stéphane Richard. He will succeed Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière. The latter will be responsible for overseeing Orange's operational activities in Europe (outside France) in view of the challenges of deploying 5G and Fiber.
The parity is kept at the executive committee. Béatrice Mandine will be Executive Director of Communication, Brand and Engagement. Elizabeth Tchoungui will be the Group's CSR, Diversity and Solidarity Executive Director. In particular, she will oversee Orange's Social Responsibility policy as part of the objectives of the Engage2025 Strategic Plan. She will also assume the deputy chairmanship of the Orange Foundation. Christine Albanel leaves the group after ten years of presence to retire.
Movements at the head of certain countries
Some changes are also taking place at the head of European countries where Orange is present. Jean-François Fallacher, currently CEO of Orange Poland, will become CEO of Orange Spain, associate member of the Executive Committee. He will succeed Laurent Paillassot who leaves the group. A new CEO of Orange Poland will be appointed by the end of June. " A new CEO of Orange Belgium will be appointed by the end of June ", specifies the group. The position was occupied by Mickaël Trabbia.
Nothing changes for Fabienne Dulac, Deputy Managing Director and CEO of Orange France. Paul de Leusse, Deputy CEO in charge of mobile financial services and CEO of Orange Bank. Jérôme Barré, CEO of Orange Wholesale & International Networks (WIN). Hugues Foulon, Executive Director of Cybersecurity Strategy and Activities. Nicolas Guérin, Executive Director, Secretary General of the Group. Alioune Ndiaye, CEO of Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA). Helmut Reisinger, CEO of Orange Business Services (OBS).
Lastly, Jérémie Dutray, has been entrusted, beyond his current duties as Deputy Chief Financial Officer, with the responsibility of carrying out the transformation of the operational management model of mobile infrastructures, announced in the Engage2025 strategic plan.