US EditionTelecoms veteran to lead Eutelsat amid Europe’s sovereign broadband push
- Eutelsat appointed telecoms veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO effective June 1, 2025, succeeding Eva Berneke after a board meeting on May 4 in Paris.
- The leadership change follows Eutelsat's integration with OneWeb and its strategic alignment with the EU’s IRIS² sovereign broadband constellation initiative.
- Fallacher, formerly EVP and CEO of Orange France, joins amid growing competition and geopolitical tensions affecting satellite telecom markets in Europe.
- Eutelsat shares closed 13% higher at 4.5 euros on May 5, rising 98% year-to-date despite still remaining below early March highs, reflecting investor confidence.
- This appointment signals Eutelsat’s deeper telecom ecosystem integration and supports its role as a key player in IRIS², positioning it for future opportunities and challenges.
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Telecoms veteran to lead Eutelsat amid Europe’s sovereign broadband push
Eutelsat shares closed up nearly 13% May 5 after the French operator said it would replace its CEO with Jean-François Fallacher, a telecoms veteran joining from a key partner in Europe’s planned sovereign broadband constellation. The post Telecoms veteran to lead Eutelsat amid Europe’s sovereign broadband push appeared first on SpaceNews.
Eutelsat: the underside of the surprise change at the head of the group
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Eutelsat appoints Jean-François Fallacher as CEO
Eutelsat has appointed Jean-François Fallacher as its new CEO, with the change being effective on 1 June 2025. The appointment was ratified at a company board meeting upon the recommendation ... The post Eutelsat appoints Jean-François Fallacher as CEO appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
New CEO Announced by Eutelsat/OneWeb
As Eutelsat moves into the next phase after the integration with OneWeb and fully aligned with an IRIS2 future, Eutelsat announces the appointment of Jean-François Fallacher (pictured) as its new CEO. The appointment was decided at a Board Meeting held on May 4th, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Governance Committee, and will be effective on June 1st, 2025. This appointment comes as a natural change that fully aligns Eutelsat…
Fallacher leaves Orange France to head Eutelsat as LEO market heats up - Mobile Europe
Jérôme Hénique, currently head of Middle East and Africa, will replace Fallacher from 1 June with Yasser Shaker, CEO of Orange Egypt, stepping into Hénique shoes Jean-Francois Fallacher (pictured) will lead the Franco-British satellite organisation, Eutelsat Group, from the start of June, replacing Eva Berneke, who has led the company since 2022. Berneke’s departure is something of a surprise, according to Reuters. She was at the helm when Eutel…
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