Michel Combes
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Michel is responsible for leading the strategic planning and implementation of the company’s strategy and goals, ensuring operational excellence and driving growth across the enterprise. Michel also serves as Executive Chairman of Brightspeed’s Board of Directors.
Michel previously served as chief executive officer and president of SoftBank Group International, from June 2020 to June 2022, and president and chief executive officer of Sprint from January 2018 until April 2020. His prior leadership roles also include chief executive officer of Altice N.V., chief executive officer of Alcatel-Lucent, chief executive officer of Vodafone Europe, chairperson and chief executive officer of TDF Group, and chief financial officer and senior executive vice president of France Telecom.
Michel currently serves on the Board of Directors for four listed companies: Phillip Morris International; Etisalat; F5, Inc.; and Eutelsat Communications S.A. He also serves on the boards of several private companies.
Michel received an M.S. degree from École Polytechnique with a focus in engineering and a doctorate from Paris Dauphine University.