Eutelsat Group announced today the appointment of Sébastien Rouge as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2026. Rouge will also join the Group’s Executive Committee, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Jean-François Fallacher.
The appointment brings a seasoned financial leader with over 30 years of international experience to the satellite operator’s top management team. Rouge’s career spans various industrial and technology-driven sectors, where he has built a reputation for balancing execution focus with a long-term strategic vision.
“Sébastien’s deep financial expertise and leadership across complex industrial organizations make him a valuable addition to Eutelsat’s management team,” said CEO Jean-François Fallacher. “His stewardship will be key in supporting the Group’s strategic and operational roadmap, while ensuring strong financial performance across the business and delivering sustainable value for all stakeholders.”
Rouge joins Eutelsat from Imerys, a world leader in mineral-based specialties, where he served as CFO and was instrumental in strengthening the Group’s financial performance and leading its digital transformation.
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His prior experience includes key financial leadership roles at other major industrial groups. He previously served as CFO of Soitec, a global leader in semiconductor materials. Earlier in his career, he held several senior finance positions at the Alstom Group, including Senior Vice President of Finance at Alstom Power, before moving to the GE Group. At GE, his roles included CEO of the GE-Alstom Nuclear Systems joint venture and CFO of Steam Power Systems within GE Power.
A graduate of EDHEC Business School and a French national, Rouge will succeed Christophe Caudrelier, who will be stepping down as CFO after three years of service.
The company acknowledged Caudrelier’s significant contributions, noting he “played a key role in supporting Eutelsat through its telecom pivot and the merger with OneWeb, helping to strengthen the Group’s financial foundations during a period of significant transformation.”
