Nicolas ROY is the CEO of TOTEM Group since November 1, 2021
Since July 2014, he was Director of Networks and Services Technical Division at Orange France, in charge of all network infrastructure in France, leading in particular Fiber To The Home deployment and 5G launch.
Director of Business Unit leader in charge of the P&L of Enterprise Network Services at Orange Business Services from 2010 to 2014, he was previously Chief Technical and Information Officer of Orange France. He started his career in the submarine cable industry, first as a project manager at sea, then as a representative of France Telecom in international consortium, to promote the installation of new submarine systems.
Nicolas ROY is graduated from l’École Normale Supérieure and Télécom ParisTech
Patrick Farges has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of TOTEM Spain, in charge of the development of this subsidiary in Spain.
Patrick Farges has a long history of more than 35 years in the Orange Group, 25 of them outside France, and with a solid knowledge of the B2B and Wholesale business. He began his career at France Telecom Large Accounts as head of a presales support department and then moved to Mexico where he was Commercial Director of Global One and then to El Salvador where he was leading the B2B and Wholesale market for Telecom El Salvador
He also held the position of International Sales Director for Equant for three years and in 2006 he joined Orange Spain as general manager for the B2B and Wholesale market, subsequently occupying various positions as project director of FTTH, Fibra, Director of Product Development and head of Sales& Marketing of “X by Orange”.
Patrick holds a degree in Engineering from Telecom Paris.
Thierry Papin has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of TOTEM France, in charge of the local business.
After first experiences covering both technical and project management in the fixed and mobile telecommunication networks, Thierry reached various responsibilities covering the Engineering and Build strategy of the Orange mobile network in France. He moved then to a CTO position for the Paris region for an additional 6 years responsible for the mobile network evolutions and maintenance, and for the fixed transmission networks. Before joining TOTEM, Thierry has been Deputy CEO in Sofrecom, Orange affiliate, in charge of the IT and Network business for operators and institutions outside France.
Cécile BOUDEAU (DESS in Business Management has been appointed Human Resources Director of TOTEM Group.
After a few years as Recruitment and Human Resources Manager in various companies such as PPG, Excel, Cécile Boudeau joined the Orange Group in 1996.
Cécile Boudeau has worked in international environments of networks, Research & Development and Key Accounts as Human Resources Director since 2003. Then Cécile Boudeau was Director of Social Relations within the Technical Direction for France where she managed the creation of the Technical & Information System Direction during 5 years.
Then Cécile Boudeau was appointed Human Resources Director of the Orange General Secretariat from 2015 to 2018, before joining Orange International Networks Infrastructures and Services.
Thomas Kohler has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TOTEM Group in charge of developing growth beyond France and Spain and drive efficiency across TOTEM’s footprint.
After few years as a management consultant in telecommunications in Germany, Thomas became the Chief Commercial Officer in charge of Marketing, Sales and Customer care at Orange Switzerland, responsible of ~1bn revenue. His following assignment brought him to London, where he was in charge first of the Group Operating Plan, then for the optimisation of the multimedia platforms across Orange’s footprint. Out of Paris, Thomas was then responsible for the merger of the portal infrastructure of Orange, Wanadoo and Equant before taking the responsibility for establishing and delivery the innovation roadmap for Orange Europe. Before joining TOTEM, Thomas spend 5 years at BuyIn, the procurement joint venture of Orange and Deutsche Telekom in charge of Devices and Service Platforms (manging 4bn in spend), Digitalisation and Business Development (adding Bell Canada, NOS and Proximus to the BuyIn Alliance). Thomas holds a PhD in Business Administration and Economics.
Séverine LEGRIX de la SALLE (IEP Paris 1986) has been appointed as General Secretary of TOTEM Group, in charge of Public Affairs, Brand, Corporate Marketing and Communication, and CSR.
After 15 years spent in Advertising Agencies and 20 years spent at Orange in charge of Brand and Group communication, and then Chief Executive of Parnasse (Orange France selective brand), she has delivered from 2017 to 2021 a complex transformation project (Bridge, Orange Worldwide new head quarter).
I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Vincent LESPINE as Chief Financial Officer of Totem Group starting from September 1st, 2022. Vincent joined the Orange Group in December 2015.
Vincent was previously Director in charge of transactions financing and Equity Capital Markets within the Financing & Treasury Group. I wish him every success in his new role and thank you for giving him the best welcome.
I would like to warmly thanks Charles CLEMENT-FROMENTEL for the work accomplished since he took office. His action was decisive in the launch and implementation of TOTEM which is today an important development axis for the Group in Europe. Charles has decided to pursue a new opportunity outside of Orange Group to devote himself to the restructuring of companies in difficulty. I wish him a good continuation in his new activities.
Sylvie LIENARD (SEA Tech/Telecom option – Aix-Marseille University – TELECOM SUD PARIS) is as CTO and CSO of TOTEM Group.
After having practiced three years in the French Defence Army, she joined Orange Research&Development teams to lead projects in the domain of Intelligent Network. She then assumed three management positions in the Networks domain, first on mobile services, then on infrastructures and finally by being in charge of Orange France Mobile Access Network design.
She took new responsibilities in the IT domain in 2017, as Director of the IT for Orange France Mass Market segment, and joined TOTEM in 2022.
Tristan RENAULT has been appointed as Chief Information Officer of TOTEM Group, in charge of managing IT infrastructures and applications of the Information System of TOTEM Group and its affiliates
Starting his career in consulting firms and system integrators, Tristan joins Orange in 2000 and takes part, as architecture Lead or project director, in many major IT projects for Orange and its affiliates abroad. In 2012, he moves to Sofrecom, Orange affiliate, in charge of consulting and integration for operators and institutions to develop IT consulting. Before joining TOTEM, Tristan has been in charge of Business Development of IT and Network business at Sofrecom.
Tristan graduated from ENSTA-Paris Tech (1996)
Serge Le Potier started his engineer career with a research thesis at INRIA and then in R&D at Orange in the domain of wireless technology applied to Home LAN. He was then appointed head of lab in charge of livebox and set-top-boxes development.
He joined Orange France in 2010 in the networks and services technical division, in charge of the unbundling of local sub-loop and the construction of business/wholesale network offers . Then he was appointed as skills and network program manager. In 2020, he was appointed director of strategy, risk and network security, and, with the finance direction, leads the conception phase of the TOTEM France project.
He graduated from Ecole Polytechnique (X90), Télécom Paris (1995) and he holds a PhD from Rennes University (1999).
Serge Le Potier started his engineer career with a research thesis at INRIA and then in R&D at Orange in the domain of wireless technology applied to Home LAN. He was then appointed head of lab in charge of livebox and set-top-boxes development.
He joined Orange France in 2010 in the networks and services technical division, in charge of the unbundling of local sub-loop and the construction of business/wholesale network offers . Then he was appointed as skills and network program manager. In 2020, he was appointed director of strategy, risk and network security, and, with the finance direction, leads the conception phase of the TOTEM France project.
He graduated from Ecole Polytechnique (X90), Télécom Paris (1995) and he holds a PhD from Rennes University (1999).
Laetitia PAYSAN TEBOUL (University of Law of Angers – Law School of Poitiers) has been appointed as General Counsel of TOTEM Group.
After having practiced four years as lawyer in Parisian law firms, she joined Orange in 2008 as Senior Lawyer in the French Wholesale market. She then assumed three positions as Legal Manager within Purchasing Direction, Research and IT Direction and since 2019 within International Carriers and Networks Direction.
Nicolas ROY (École Normale Supérieure and Télécom ParisTech) has been appointed CEO of TOTEM Group on November 1, 2021.
He was, since July 2014, Technical Director Networks and Services of Orange France, in charge of the deployment programs of fixed and mobile networks on the French territory. In particular, he led the design and launch of the 5G network in France.
From 2010 to 2014, Nicolas Roy was Director of the Network Business Unit of Orange Business Service, in charge of data networks for Orange’s enterprise customers. He had previously joined the mobile division of Orange France, where he held various positions before being appointed Technical Director in charge of Networks and Information Systems. He started his career in the submarine cable industry, first as a manager of offshore sites, then as a representative of France Telecom in international consortia to promote the installation of new links.
Marie Wiedmer Brouder is Chair of CARYATID Advisory, a real estate consultancy and expertise company since January 2021 and Chair of Caryatid Asset Management since September 1, 2014.
Previously, she was Deputy Managing Director at EUROSIC (2009) and member of the Executive Committee and Chair of SIIC Invest / ICADE (2008). Before that she was Director in the Real Estate Divisions of insurance companies (Assurances Fédérales Vie-Groupe Crédit Lyonnais then Allianz-AGF Immobilier) after a career in banks with large corporate accounts and in property leasing.
Marie Wiedmer Brouder was a member of several supervisory boards from 1997 to 2010, including at Lion SCPI where she was Chair of the Supervisory Board. Since October 2014, she has held the position of Director of the listed real estate company Société de la Tour Eiffel (SBF 120) and Chair of the Investment Committee since May 2019, Independent Director at Foncière Euris (Euronext), and a member of the Audit Committee.
She is Vice President of Fiabci (International Real Estate Federation), the Club de l’Immobilier and the Cercle des Femmes de l’Immobilier.
She has served several terms as a city councilor and as the environmental representative for the city of Asnières sur Seine, and graduated from ESLSCA with a DECS.
Nicolas Ott is currently Senior Advisor of Ardian Infrastructure, limited partner at Inovexus VC, and member of Italian Angels for Growth’s investment committee, the leading Italian business angels association.
Previously he was the General Manager of Arqiva Telecoms & M2M division, the UK leading independent towerco (2012-2018) and VP Strategy, Spectrum, Regulations & Public Affairs at EE, the UK mobile operator (2008-2012). Prior to this he had a 12 years career in the telecom industry at various finance positions (Orange/France Telecom, Equant, Global Crossing) and 10 years career in financial audit for customers such as LVMH Group and Vendome Group.
Nicolas Ott has a degree in finance from the European Business School and a DECS (ACA) degree.
Isaura de Albuquerque is currently Orange Global Procurment & Supply chain Group Director, in charge of managing processes, enhancing the sustainable performance of Orange within the Group worldwide and acting on the French perimeter. From 1996 to 2018, she was handling different financial positions within the Orange Group, on the BtoC market in France, on the IT BtoB services at OBS and at Orange Innovation as Finance Controlling and Compliance director.
Isaura de Albuquerque is graduate from ESCP Europe.
Jerome Berger is the head of Orange investment in tech start-ups, managing 750m assets as President and Managing Partner of the Orange Ventures fund and as CEO of Orange Digital Investment.
From 2012 to 2019, he was the head of Orange Group Financing and Treasury, managing the Group’s Balance sheet and funding. Prior to that, he occupied various key positions at Orange, notably in equity capital markets as well as project and infrastructure financing in Europe, Africa and the Carribean region. Jerome Berger has a 20 year-experience as a Board member and serves today as a Director of Orange Bank and Brut, among others.
