“I am honored to take the direction of Orange Grand Sud-Est, a function in which I am committed with pleasure, desire and responsibility alongside all of our employees, with the objective of implementing the Lead the Future strategic plan. We are collectively committed to deploying, innovating and investing in the best technologies to meet the performance, security and resilience challenges of our customers. Fundamentally committed to the satisfaction of our customers, we will continue to strengthen the quality of service of our offers on the various markets – both the general public and businesses. To do this, we will rely on the implementation of our new business model where social and environmental responsibility and operational excellence will be at the heart of our ambitions.” Nicolas Drouillet, 44, a graduate of Centrale Supélec and a master’s degree in Telecom from Australia, joined the group in 2004 and acquired solid experience in various fields (international regulations, innovation, operations, etc.). Most recently, he held the position of Director of the Lyon Intervention Unit, then Networks Director in the Orange Grand Sud-Est department.
Maintain leadership
The new director of Orange Grand Sud-Est, who succeeds France Heringer, in office since 2021, will help maintain Orange’s leadership in telecommunications networks. He will lead the modernization of very high speed networks, on fixed (Fiber) and mobile (5G) and will continue to develop the economic, social and societal performance of Orange in this territory. He will be responsible for the proper integration of Orange into the economic and institutional fabric of the region.
Orange is one of the main telecommunications operators in the world, with a turnover of 43.5 billion euros in 2022 and 136,000 employees as of December 31, 2022, including 75,000 in France. The group served 287 million customers at the end of 2022, including 242 million mobile customers and 24 million fixed broadband customers. Orange is present in 26 countries.