Michel Combes

Sprint revealed plans to replace current CFO Tarek Robbiati with former Altice CEO Michel Combes (pictured). Combes is set to join the US operator on 6 January ahead of Robbiati’s anticipated departure on 31 January to ensure a “seamless transition of responsibilities”.

Michel Combes, COO at Altice, has been appointed CEO, as the group announced a management reorganisation ahead of the closing of the acquisition of Cablevision by Altice USA.

Speculation continues to hot up over Michel Combes’ rumoured appointment at cable-to-mobile group Altice, with Alcatel-Lucent’s outgoing CEO reportedly set to take over as director of operations worldwide from 1 September.

Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes told France’s national assembly that he will not leave the company before ensuring the sale to Nokia was on track.

Alcatel-Lucent’s outgoing chief executive Michel Combes is reportedly set to join Europe’s ambitious communications group Altice, once the sale of the French vendor to Nokia is completed.

VIDEO INTERVIEW: An upbeat Michel Combes told Mobile World Live that Alcatel-Lucent had no more financial worries and was now much better placed to compete with rivals.