Orange appoints Guillaume Poupard Chief Trust Officer to accelerate its sovereignty and trust strategy
Orange announces the appointment of Guillaume Poupard as the Group's Chief Trust Officer, effective from1 February 2026. In a fast-evolving geopolitical context marked by increasing pressure to reinforce digital sovereignty and trust, this appointment reflects the Group's ambition to strengthen its strategy and development in these areas.
Reporting to Christel Heydemann, Chief Executive Officer of Orange, Guillaume Poupard will take responsibility for defining and embodying Orange's strategy on sovereignty and trust. Working in close collaboration with Orange Business and Orange Cyberdefense, he will help accelerate the development of innovative offers in cybersecurity (both on the B2C and B2B markets) and trusted cloud and AI solutions.
With a degree in weapons engineering and a PhD in cryptology, Guillaume Poupard is a recognized expert in cybersecurity. Former Director General of the French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) from 2014 to 2022, he currently serves as Deputy CEO of Docaposte, the subsidiary of La Poste Group overseeing digital technologies including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.