France Tel Names Raoul Roverato Exec VP for Orange New Growth Businesses

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- France Telecom Tuesday said it has appointed Raoul Roverato as Executive Vice-president in charge of Orange's new growth Businesses.

To accompany the development of Orange towards new areas for growth, Didier Lombard, France Telecom Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has decided to create a new Division, reporting directly to him.

This 'new growth businesses' Division comprises the Content and Audience & On-line Advertising Divisions and is responsible for coordinating all of the Group's current or future growth initiatives.

Didier Lombard has entrusted this new Executive Division to Roverato, starting on Mar. 31.

Since Mar. 2004, Raoul Roverato had been Chief of Staff to Didier Lombard, France Telecom's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Company Web site: www.francetelecom.com

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Posted to the site on 25th March 2008

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