Laurent Martinez has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Orange Group, the telecoms operator announced on Thursday.

Laurent Martinez, currently CFO of Alstom, will take up his new position on September 1, Orange said in a press release.

Jean-Michel Thibaud, deputy CEO of Orange, will act as interim CFO during this transition period, the group added. (Written by Camille Raynaud, edited by Matthieu Protard)