Climoc Liudmila

About

Liudmila Climoc is a remarkable leader in the telecommunications sector, with a career spanning over 25 years within the Orange Group. Born in 1975 in the Republic of Moldova, she graduated with an engineering degree from the Technical University of Moldova, specializing in semiconductors and microelectronics, followed by an Executive MBA obtained between 2011 and 2013 through the Newport University USA/ProEra Moldova program. She began her career in 1998 at Voxtel (now Orange Moldova), where she held managerial positions, becoming sales director in 2005, and CEO in 2008, during which time she doubled the customer base to over 2.6 million, consolidating the company's leading position in the mobile market. Between 2016 and 2023, Liudmila Climoc led Orange Romania, transforming the operator from an exclusively mobile company into an integrated convergent provider by launching 5G services – the first in the Orange Group in Europe – expanding the fiber optic network, and making strategic acquisitions such as Telekom Romania Communications. Under her leadership, Orange Romania achieved the best performance in 4G coverage (98.21% of the population), mobile and fixed speeds, according to independent measurements, and developed innovative services like Orange Money, which saw significant growth in users and transactions. Since September 2023, she has held the position of CEO of Orange Polska, her third role at this level in her career, where she promotes a strategic vision based on fiber optics, 5G, AI-powered networks, digital customer experience, and cybersecurity. As a female leader in a male-dominated industry, Liudmila Climoc emphasizes the importance of inclusive culture, innovation, and team development, believing that a company's strength lies in its bold teams that are free to innovate. Coming from a region marked by post-independence economic transformations, she promotes resilience and continuous learning, especially for women in tech, stating that women must learn self-confidence to leverage their equal potential. Although detailed information about her personal life is not public, her career demonstrates a remarkable balance between professionalism and adaptability in diverse international contexts, from Chisinau to Bucharest and Warsaw.