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Ekinops Appoints Lionel Chmilewsky as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of EKINOPS (Euronext Paris - FR0011466069 - EKI), a leading supplier of optical transport, branch routing and cybersecurity SASE solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, today announces the appointment of Lionel Chmilewsky as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 12, 2026.
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