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Orange Belgium's Board of Directors validated the nomination of Philippe Toussaint as a newly appointed member of the Executive Committee at Orange Belgium. The Board of Directors of VOO also nominated Philippe Toussaint as well as Stéphane Le Goff and Gildas Bouchet as new Executive Committee members at VOO. They all start on June 5th, 2023.
Philippe Toussaint, 53, holds a Master of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in telecommunications from the Faculté Polytechnique de Mons. Philippe also graduated an Executive Master in Management from the Solvay Brussels School in 2008. Philippe has almost 30 years of telecommunication industry experience. In 1997 Philippe joined Orange Belgium (Mobistar at the time) as Product Manager and was promoted to Director of Product Development in 2005 leading the mobile, roaming, interconnection and carrier products and services. In 2016, he initiated and drove the launch of the broadband and TV line of business. In 2018, Philippe was appointed Corporate Strategy Director playing a key role in the RAN sharing agreement with Proximus and the acquisition file of VOO. He is known for his strategic vision with an in-depth knowledge of the telecom sector, as well as his strong capacity of operationalization.
Stéphane Le Goff, 41, has a Master of Science in Telecom Engineering from Télécom SudParis. Stéphane also followed pre-doctoral studies in Networks & Telecommunications at Télécom Paris. Stéphane started his career in 2004 as Project Leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology based in Washington. Stéphane joined Beijaflore in 2006 as Strategy and Business Senior Consultant working at, amongst others, Nokia (Alcatel-Lucent at the time), Bouygues Telecom and Proximus. In 2009 he joined Orange Belgium (Mobistar at the time) as Product Manager where he held various positions in Business Development and Partnership Management. On top of his new appointment as Chief Wholesale Officer at VOO, Stéphane will pursue his role as Director Wholesale & Fixed Accesses at Orange Belgium. He is known for his strategic thinking in transformation management and his ability to create value through strategic partnerships.
Gildas Bouchet, 45, went to Ohio State University graduating with an MBA and a Specialization in Strategic Market Planning. He alsoholds a Master in Business Administration & Management at the Audencia Business School. Gildas started his career at the Orange Group in 2002 and worked for Orange in France and Spain. He held various positions in the Controlling department such as Business Controller and Country Controller and became Head of Financial Planning and Analysis as well as Director Central Controlling in Spain. At Orange Belgium Gildas was a Finance Program Director until his nomination. His in-depth analytical skills and ability to synthesize for solutions and decision-making will certainly help him in his new role at VOO.
Xavier Pichon, CEO of Orange Belgium, comments: "In the light of our industrial project with VOO and the ambition to lead the future of the telco market for the benefit of all consumers, employees and society in general, I am pleased to welcome Philippe, Stéphane and Gildas as Chiefs in our executive committees. Their long track record, expertise and strong competences will be key in supporting, designing, and realizing our ambitions. I warmly welcome them onboard!”
Edouard Rodriguez, CEO of VOO: "The arrival of Philippe, Stéphane and Gildas in our Executive Committee will enable us to benefit from their expertise and extensive experience in the telecom sector. This is a first illustration of how the combined strengths of Orange Belgium and VOO can help us realise our ambitions.”
Regarding his nomination Philippe Toussaint declared: "Thank you Xavier and all Board members for this nomination. I am looking forward to working closely with the executive committee members of both Orange Belgium and VOO. With unwavering determination, we will modernize our infrastructure, embrace cutting-edge technologies and propel our network into the future ushering a new era of multi-gigabit speed."
Stéphane Le Goff comments on his new role in the Executive Committee of VOO: “I would like to thank the CEO and the Board. I’m looking forward to taking up my new role as Chief Wholesale Officer at VOO. I am delighted to further unlock the potential of our mobile and fixed networks through strategic wholesale partnerships.”
Being the new Chief Financial Officer at VOO, Gildas Bouchet points out: “I am utterly thrilled to join VOO after watching the impressive growth history of the company in recent years, made possible by strong strategic choices, excellent teams and management, and a unique positioning on the market.”