Lopez is replacing Ludovic Pech who was also appointed CFO at Belgium’s Mobistar, after he helped improve the financial situation of Orange Romania for three years, the telecom operator also said.
Lopez has coordinated various strategic programs within Orange group and developed business models for the launch of new services and technologies, like TV services and high speed broadband networks.
Lopez joined Orange group in 2000 when he started to work for Orange Spain where he had filled several important positions.
Orange Romania’s main competitors on the local market are Vodafone Romania and Cosmote, part of Greek group OTE.