Mireille Le Van appointed Corporate Secretary for the Orange Foundation
(66.5 KB)
Paris, November 09, 2009
Mireille Le Van is appointed Corporate General Secretary for the Orange Foundation. She is taking over from Olivier Tcherniak, who is going to devote himself full time to chairing the Admical association for the development of industrial and commercial philanthropy, following his appointment in October 2008.
A telecoms engineer, Mireille Le Van began her career at France Telecom in 1977. After several financial control and information system positions, she took on operational responsibilities as a regional director between 1991 and 1998 (in Créteil then Montpellier). She then participated in the start-up and development of the internet, as the “internet in school” project leader, before being appointed CEO of the Wanadoo Pro subsidiary. Since 2002, she has held managerial positions in Marseille as Regional Director then Head of the French South-East Region.
In addition to leading the Orange Foundation, Mireille Le Van has also been appointed Head of Solidarity and Corporate Philanthropy for the Group, covering the Orange Foundation and coordinating solidarity initiatives related to emergency situations (health problems, humanitarian crises or natural catastrophes).
Mireille Le Van reports to Caroline Mille, Executive Vice President Communications and Brand for the France Telecom – Orange Group.
the Orange Foundation
Since its creation in 1987, the Orange Foundation has been conducting a major programme of corporate philanthropy which is the continuation of its company mission: giving everyone the means to communicate, fighting against sensory and social isolation as well as promoting cultural fulfilment. The Orange Foundation is involved in three fields:
health/disability to create links by helping autistic persons, and seeking to improve the autonomy and quality of life of persons suffering from visual or auditory impairments.
education to build links by contributing to the fight against illiteracy and by encouraging the education of girls in developing countries.
culture for developing links by supporting the collective practice of vocal music.
Beyond its actions in France, the Foundation unites and coordinates all group corporate philantropy initiatives throughout the world. Projects are thus supported in 30 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
www.orange.com/fondation
a selection of portraits of Mireille Le Van is available on our mediacenter
A telecoms engineer, Mireille Le Van began her career at France Telecom in 1977. After several financial control and information system positions, she took on operational responsibilities as a regional director between 1991 and 1998 (in Créteil then Montpellier). She then participated in the start-up and development of the internet, as the “internet in school” project leader, before being appointed CEO of the Wanadoo Pro subsidiary. Since 2002, she has held managerial positions in Marseille as Regional Director then Head of the French South-East Region.
In addition to leading the Orange Foundation, Mireille Le Van has also been appointed Head of Solidarity and Corporate Philanthropy for the Group, covering the Orange Foundation and coordinating solidarity initiatives related to emergency situations (health problems, humanitarian crises or natural catastrophes).
Mireille Le Van reports to Caroline Mille, Executive Vice President Communications and Brand for the France Telecom – Orange Group.
the Orange Foundation
Since its creation in 1987, the Orange Foundation has been conducting a major programme of corporate philanthropy which is the continuation of its company mission: giving everyone the means to communicate, fighting against sensory and social isolation as well as promoting cultural fulfilment. The Orange Foundation is involved in three fields:
health/disability to create links by helping autistic persons, and seeking to improve the autonomy and quality of life of persons suffering from visual or auditory impairments. education to build links by contributing to the fight against illiteracy and by encouraging the education of girls in developing countries. culture for developing links by supporting the collective practice of vocal music.Beyond its actions in France, the Foundation unites and coordinates all group corporate philantropy initiatives throughout the world. Projects are thus supported in 30 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
www.orange.com/fondation
a selection of portraits of Mireille Le Van is available on our mediacenterpress contacts
Erika Gélinard – Khadija Komara +33 1 44 44 93 93
service.presse@orange-ftgroup.com
service.presse@orange-ftgroup.com
© France Telecom - Orange 2012
