Orange names Guillaume Poupard as chief trust officer

Orange has appointed Guillaume Poupard as its future chief trust officer, effective 1 February 2026. The company says the role will focus on strengthening trust in its networks and services, with an emphasis on security and data protection.

Poupard previously led France’s national cybersecurity agency (ANSSI), bringing government-level security experience into Orange’s executive team. His appointment underlines how central cybersecurity and reliability have become to the group’s strategy.