Jean-François Pontal
Jean-François René Pontal (born 17 April 1943) is a French businessman, and a former Chief Executive of Orange S.A..[1]
Early life[]
Child of the official Gaston Pontal,[2] he has a degree in Engineering in 1966 from the (CESTI), now called Supméca, part of Polyméca.
Career[]
Orange (UK) was bought by France Télécom in May 2000 for £25 billion. France Télécom changed its name to Orange S.A. He had worked at France Télécom since 1996.
Orange[]
He was Chief Executive (directeur général or PDG) of Orange (worldwide) from January 2001 until 24 March 2003.[3]
See also[]
- Graham Howe (businessman), his deputy chief executive at Orange.
References[]
Categories:
- Businesspeople in telecommunications
- French chief executives
- Orange S.A.
- 1943 births
- Living people