WASHINGTON and PARIS -- Effective Sept.10, 2004, Benoît Merel will become acting chief financial officer at Equant. He replaces Jacques Kerrest who is leaving Equant to pursue other opportunities.
Merel has a strong international background in the telecom industry and has held several executive finance functions. He served as head of the Controlling Department of France Telecom Group since January 2000. He held various positions of responsibility at France Telecom and at the audit firm Mazars, where he managed major financial aspects, such as controlling, long term planning, budgeting and financial reporting.
Merel will remain acting CFO until the appointment of a new CFO.
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