Orange announces the appointment of Carl Al Khawand as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Orange Romania Group, starting July 1, 2024. He will take over the responsibilities of Adela Guédon, who will continue her career within the Orange Group from the position of CFO of the cyber security division – Orange Cyberdefence.

With over 10 years of experience within the Orange Group, Carl Al Khawand is currently Financial Director for the North East region of Orange France, overseeing financial planning and analysis for several operational units, including Orange stores, call center departments, real estate and for the implementation of optical fiber.

Previously, he held the position of Director of Strategic Projects within Orange France, where he was responsible for strategic analyses, segregation processes and financial restructuring models, demonstrating excellent leadership and project management skills.

Carl completed two master’s programs, one in Mechanical Engineering from ESTACA and a second in Strategy and Management from ESSEC Business School.

In his new role in Romania, Carl Al Khawand’s main objective will be to ensure a stable financial performance in the context of the merger between Orange Romania SA and Orange Romania Communications SA.