SFR names new chief

Vivendi-backed French ISP SFR has named Jean-Yves Charlier as its new chief executive.

Charlier, who replaces Stéphane Roussel in the role, will head an executive committee comprising networks, information systems and operations chief Pierre-Alain Allemand, business team head Pierre Barnabé, finance and strategy chief Sandrine Dufour, previously deputy director of finance at Vivendi, secretary-general Olivier Henrard and human resources chief Marie-Christine Théron.

Roussel remains president of SFR, while deputy chief executive Pierre Trotot is to leave the company.