By Francois Giudice, Bureau Chief, France

Frédéric Texier is joining the Orange group as Head of Media Relations and Digital Influence. He will report to Caroline Guillaumin, Executive Vice President of Group Communications and member of the Group’s Executive Committee.

Frédéric Texier was previously director of corporate communications at Renault Group, which he joined in 2016 as Head of the press office. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Total, first in the Group’s press department and then as Head of Communications for the New Energies Division. From 2006 to 2009, he worked in Eurotunnel’s operational communication department. He started his career in journalism contributing to science magazines for the general public. Frédéric Texier holds a degree in environmental sciences and geotechnology from the University of Poitiers and a Master’s degree in Science Journalism from the University of Montpellier.