Orange has announced significant changes within its Executive Committee. Jérôme Hénique, currently the Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, has been appointed Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange France, effective from 1 June 2025. He will continue as a member of the Group Executive Committee and report to Christel Heydemann, CEO of the Orange Group. Additionally, Jérôme Hénique will join the Board of Directors of Orange Middle East and Africa (Orange MEA) on the same date.
Jérôme Hénique will succeed Jean-François Fallacher, who has decided to take on new responsibilities outside the Orange group by becoming CEO of Eutelsat Group. Yasser Shaker, currently CEO of Orange Egypt, has been appointed Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, effective from 1 July 2025, following the Board’s agreement. He will also join the Group’s Executive Committee and report to Christel Heydemann.
Jérôme Hénique has been the CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa since 1 July 2022, overseeing 18 countries and more than 135 million customers. His career spans roles such as Marketing Director in Spain, Home Consumer Market Director in France, and Group Marketing Director at Orange. He also served as CEO of Orange Jordan and Deputy CEO of Sonatel Group.
Yasser Shaker has served as CEO of Orange Egypt since May 2018. With over 25 years of experience in the satellite and technology industries, he led Orange Egypt to record levels of growth and profitability despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
Christel Heydemann, CEO of Orange, expressed gratitude to Jean-François Fallacher for his dedication and significant contributions, particularly in creating MasOrange and implementing the Lead the Future strategy in France. She expressed full confidence in Jérôme Hénique to lead Orange France’s growth and is excited about Yasser Shaker’s appointment as CEO of Orange MEA, confident that his expertise will drive continued regional growth.
