Orange Group has announced key changes to its executive leadership, effective this summer, as part of a strategic realignment within its global operations.
Jérôme Hénique, currently Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA), has been appointed Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange France, effective June 1, 2025. He will continue to serve on the Group Executive Committee and report directly to Christel Heydemann, CEO of the Orange Group. Additionally, Hénique will join the Board of Directors of Orange MEA on the same date.
He replaces Jean-François Fallacher, who is stepping down to pursue new responsibilities outside the Group. Fallacher has been appointed CEO of Eutelsat Group.
To fill the leadership vacuum at Orange MEA, Yasser Shaker, the current CEO of Orange Egypt, will take over as Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange MEA, effective July 1, 2025. His appointment was made in agreement with the Board of Directors of Orange MEA. Like Hénique, Shaker will join the Group Executive Committee and report to Heydemann.
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Reacting to the changes, Heydemann expressed gratitude for Fallacher’s years of service:
“I would like to thank Jean-François Fallacher for his unwavering commitment throughout his career at Orange. More recently, he played a key role in the creation of MasOrange and the implementation of the ‘Lead the Future’ strategy in France. On behalf of all the teams, I warmly thank him and wish him success in his new position.”
Heydemann also expressed confidence in the new appointees:
“I have complete confidence in Jérôme Hénique — who knows the Group perfectly and has successfully developed the Africa-Middle East region — to lead and grow Orange France’s activities. I am also delighted with the appointment of Yasser Shaker as CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa. His extensive experience and deep knowledge of the region will be essential for continuing our growth momentum.”
Jérôme Hénique has led Orange MEA since July 2022, overseeing operations in 18 countries with over 135 million customers. He began his career as a consultant before holding senior roles in Orange Spain and France, and later as Group Marketing Director. His leadership in Africa and the Middle East began in 2010, with positions including Deputy CEO of Sonatel Group and CEO of Orange Jordan. Under his tenure, Orange MEA has delivered double-digit growth in revenue and EBITDAaL. Hénique is a graduate of École Nationale Supérieure des Postes et Télécommunications and Sciences Po Paris.
Yasser Shaker, CEO of Orange Egypt since May 2018, has steered the company to record growth despite economic challenges. He previously served as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for Orange MEA and has over 25 years’ experience in the technology sector. A graduate of Cairo University in telecommunications engineering, he also holds an MBA from the Rennes School of Business. Shaker is also active in youth development and employability initiatives through his role on several university and organizational boards.
