14:38 | 29.08.12 | News | 5208

New Orange Armenia CEO is a financial specialist

Yerevan/Mediamax/.  New Orange Armenia CEO Francis Gelibter has been held senior positions in France Telecom Group over the past 18 years.

Over the past 4 years, he has held the position of the head of France Telecom Department of Purchases and Supply and before that, 2003-2006, he headed Orange Moldova and since 2006 he has held the position of the Chairman of Board of Directors of Orange Business Services in Russia.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Orange Armenia CEO Bruno Duthoit who is leaving his post and France Telecom Executive Vice President of Europe Benoit Scheen in Yerevan today, Francis Gelibter said that he\'s impressed with Orange Armenia\'s young and dynamic team and the success the company has made over a short period of time.

\"My primary goal here will be to maintain the formed traditions and offer innovative services to people\", said Francis Gelibter.

Bruno Duthoit noted that the years during which he worked in Armenia was an extensive experience for him. He expressed his gratitude toward the company\'s associates, subscribers, Armenian authorities and the country\'s people. \"I am leaving a country which I really liked to live in and work. Over the years spent here, I happened to travel all around Armenia and admire the people and culture of the country\", said Bruno Duthoit.

Benoit Scheen said that periodical changes in the management of companies making part of the group is France Telecom\'s policy. He noted that headed by Francis Gelibter, Orange Armenia will keep focusing on quality and innovative services, particularly promoting multimedia services and mobile internet.

It should be noted that in 2006, it was Bruno Duthoit who replaced Francis Gelibter as Orange Moldova CEO and now he replaces the Orange Armenia CEO.