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.

About Orange

About Orange Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. The Group aims to be the trusted partner for everyday digital life by providing individuals, businesses and communities with reliable connectivity and innovative services. As of the end of 2025, Orange connects 340 million customers (including MasOrange) across 26 countries and generated 40.4 billion euros in revenues.
As a trusted player, Orange leverages the excellence of its very high-speed broadband networks to deploy digital infrastructure in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The Group is a European leader in fiber, with 100 million connectable households, and convergent offers. In France, Orange connects 34 million customers and was ranked No. 1 by the regulator Arcep for the quality of its mobile network for the 15th consecutive year. In Africa and the Middle East, the Group’s growth engine, Orange serves nearly 180 million customers and promotes digital and financial inclusion through its connected solutions.
Under the Orange Business brand, the Group supports companies in transforming their networks as well as in AI, trusted cloud and cybersecurity. Orange is also a major player in the wholesale market, where it has a leading global telecom infrastructure and significant capabilities for deploying and operating submarine cables. A committed innovator, Orange relies on 700 researchers and holds a portfolio of 11,000 patents.

Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA). More information: www.orange.com. 

Orange and any other Orange product or service names mentioned in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited.