Michel Combes
Chief Executive Officer, Alcatel-Lucent · France
Michel Combes is the Chief Executive Officer of Alcatel-Lucent. Combes is based in France. Combes was born in 1962 in Boulogne-Billancourt and educated at École polytechnique and Lycée Louis-le-Grand.
French telecommunications executive born in 1962. Served as CEO of Alcatel-Lucent from April 2013 to September 2015, overseeing a major restructuring. Previously held executive roles at France Telecom, Vodafone Europe, and TDF.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has documented Michel Combes' progression through several senior leadership roles across the technology and telecommunications sectors. Headlines chronicle appointments as CEO of Lambda in 2026, chair of Polestar Analytics in 2025 following the company's funding round, board director at F5 in 2023, and earlier positions leading Alcatel-Lucent and Sprint. The coverage spans over a decade of executive moves and strategic commentary on technology industry developments.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 29, 1962 · Boulogne-Billancourt
- Citizenship
- France
- Education
- École polytechnique, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Télécom Paris
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Michel Combes: FAQ
- Who is Michel Combes?
- Michel Combes is the Chief Executive Officer of Alcatel-Lucent, based in France.
- Where was Michel Combes educated?
- Michel Combes studied at École polytechnique, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Télécom Paris.