{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"164714","rtpr_id":"nGNX25TCPP-20261008","ticker":"VANTI","exchange":"Euronext Paris","all_tickers":["VANTI"],"title":"Vantiva Announces Leadership and Governance Changes","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-08T18:30:00.281Z","article_body":"Press Release\n\nVantiva Announces Leadership and Governance Changes\n\nTim O’Loughlin steps down as Chief Executive Officer and Director; Chief\nFinancial Officer Lars Ihlen appointed Interim CEO\n\nParis (France) – October 8, 2026 – The Vantiva Board of Directors today\nannounces that Tim O’Loughlin has decided to step down as Chief Executive\nOfficer and Director for personal reasons, effective immediately.\n\nThe Board will start the search for a permanent CEO as soon as practicable.\nTim will serve as an advisor to the Company.\n\nThe Board has appointed Lars Ihlen as Interim CEO. He will also continue in\nhis role as CFO. Lars has served as CFO for the past 15 years, first at\nTechnicolor Connected Home and then at Vantiva. He has also previously served\nas Vantiva’s Interim CEO.\n\n“The Board thanks Tim for his two years of leadership as CEO, during which\nhe refocused the Company and streamlined its operations to strengthen\nperformance,” said Katleen Vandeweyer, Chairwoman of the Board. “I am\nconfident in Lars’ ability to lead the Company through this transition.\nTogether with the executive leadership team and the Board, he remains fully\ncommitted to driving Vantiva forward for the benefit of all our customers and\nstakeholders.”\n\nSeparately, as part of a planned reduction in the size of the Board with the\nCompany’s pending move to Euronext Growth, Tony Werner is stepping down from\nhis role on the Board of Directors. Tony will serve as a technical advisor to\nthe Company.\n\n###\n\nAbout Vantiva\n\nPushing the limits\n\nVantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI) is a global technology leader in the Customer\nPremises Equipment (CPE) market. For over 130 years, Vantiva (formerly known\nas Technicolor) has delivered solutions that connect what matters most.\nToday, the company continues to redefine connectivity with industry-leading\nbroadband, video, and digital home care solutions that elevate how people\nlive, work, and connect globally.  \n\nVantiva combines a customer-focused approach with decades of software\ndevelopment, electronics hardware design, and supply chain expertise to\ndeliver high-quality solutions at scale. This proficiency has\npositioned Vantiva as a trusted provider to leading network service\nproviders, enterprise customers, and consumers around the world. \n\nA strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices has\nearned Vantiva multiple Gold and Platinum Medals from EcoVadis for\nenvironmental and social performance. These awards place the company among the\ntop 1% of organizations in its category evaluated globally. \n\nWith its headquarters in Paris and major offices in Australia, China, India,\nSouth Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the company serves a\ndiverse global customer base. \n\nFor more information, please visit vantiva.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=3PR7nEr9V4pmTcsGFnzzicZheKWEAE3EVPTAEXzYzI-4JfCWh1bDc6GfFXfCrkUTt2HHhRh7cKhWP0XljZ_6JRrs9AEim3hNbljbQA48481x7j1vgywiZgDHh30u_cgQiZEru-K1XuTL0flB_WAdGtWhbVy9ANX_qAvcTjHFi2AJhsCBAFyjkcULQb2iNUqFBePTvAB144rZbJrvYFGpHSieHqm-FmdO8moWZSCdwm-P5D67eFyWmb16G58cOKI67gHYq-mDsLflMFtAo7TN6ujCQFPsgjtJFNT4dDc2sQm_rGH9oe7aFUI8xDnfsfqTWHuKvsZdoIcZsORBPwYxXS88x0BaEzRvGJAQcPENs8WAG4txEeMWGUU1Slde5nx4W1DCMi5pq-zrriei11sME-HLRlYe5skY-z8ceCKwNis=) and\nfollow Vantiva on LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=OdZ1vljyck8oDvfHvij_40XXhLoSb6DLYdMK4Tiy2cYVK1dkHt0j-bJ0ufRRFmrnYQ4VTLAxtfkf3cSKr6BaaLvo1AMHx-bdRZXvOhEvgDhBGi3VV-B7IggQnzlSfu1CBI5Dk6oiOC4LKbkvSqHI2gKBqNzrqHSvXDu3tLJ03GpDWaIUZXDOtpa9x2d_WV4KI2dt0qvE92UFjTXEZcTkNQ1uNdsJrojpHbTkyat9qXhOPA7WIYmjWq1K5LPMnSU4kIcE5LvcnW79IQkAmbd1vjI7jkpuuy6eDwl-jscKcReTqf1Ss0Uf2KFWsRVmDRLUAaWI-YnTUhV_-mcUz5UNycnTTgU-aUvHXJ-VjgkUMoJavuZWyOx8W6lUT_kjXCBCUZk16mQuVtvLc8nU08pHUqlEdnzXBlT7zQ6XoiWArONFjDYP_H8Rc22KtiO3jWdr). \n\nContacts\n\nVantiva Investor\nRelations                                             \nImage 7 for Vantiva\n\ninvestor.relations@vantiva.com                                       \nvantiva.press@image7.fr\n\nAttachment\n*     EN -PR TIM resignation Draft KV\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/8dd8fb94-5b10-4c5e-a08f-80fad3364b10)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a1774cf2-0a53-4c3c-8c80-6dff1dff7bd3)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX25TCPP-20261008","title":"Vantiva Announces Leadership and Governance Changes","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"VANTI","created":"2026-10-08T18:30:00.281Z","tickers":["VANTI"],"exchange":"Euronext Paris","article_body":"Press Release\n\nVantiva Announces Leadership and Governance Changes\n\nTim O’Loughlin steps down as Chief Executive Officer and Director; Chief\nFinancial Officer Lars Ihlen appointed Interim CEO\n\nParis (France) – October 8, 2026 – The Vantiva Board of Directors today\nannounces that Tim O’Loughlin has decided to step down as Chief Executive\nOfficer and Director for personal reasons, effective immediately.\n\nThe Board will start the search for a permanent CEO as soon as practicable.\nTim will serve as an advisor to the Company.\n\nThe Board has appointed Lars Ihlen as Interim CEO. He will also continue in\nhis role as CFO. Lars has served as CFO for the past 15 years, first at\nTechnicolor Connected Home and then at Vantiva. He has also previously served\nas Vantiva’s Interim CEO.\n\n“The Board thanks Tim for his two years of leadership as CEO, during which\nhe refocused the Company and streamlined its operations to strengthen\nperformance,” said Katleen Vandeweyer, Chairwoman of the Board. “I am\nconfident in Lars’ ability to lead the Company through this transition.\nTogether with the executive leadership team and the Board, he remains fully\ncommitted to driving Vantiva forward for the benefit of all our customers and\nstakeholders.”\n\nSeparately, as part of a planned reduction in the size of the Board with the\nCompany’s pending move to Euronext Growth, Tony Werner is stepping down from\nhis role on the Board of Directors. Tony will serve as a technical advisor to\nthe Company.\n\n###\n\nAbout Vantiva\n\nPushing the limits\n\nVantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI) is a global technology leader in the Customer\nPremises Equipment (CPE) market. For over 130 years, Vantiva (formerly known\nas Technicolor) has delivered solutions that connect what matters most.\nToday, the company continues to redefine connectivity with industry-leading\nbroadband, video, and digital home care solutions that elevate how people\nlive, work, and connect globally.  \n\nVantiva combines a customer-focused approach with decades of software\ndevelopment, electronics hardware design, and supply chain expertise to\ndeliver high-quality solutions at scale. This proficiency has\npositioned Vantiva as a trusted provider to leading network service\nproviders, enterprise customers, and consumers around the world. \n\nA strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices has\nearned Vantiva multiple Gold and Platinum Medals from EcoVadis for\nenvironmental and social performance. These awards place the company among the\ntop 1% of organizations in its category evaluated globally. \n\nWith its headquarters in Paris and major offices in Australia, China, India,\nSouth Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the company serves a\ndiverse global customer base. \n\nFor more information, please visit vantiva.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=3PR7nEr9V4pmTcsGFnzzicZheKWEAE3EVPTAEXzYzI-4JfCWh1bDc6GfFXfCrkUTt2HHhRh7cKhWP0XljZ_6JRrs9AEim3hNbljbQA48481x7j1vgywiZgDHh30u_cgQiZEru-K1XuTL0flB_WAdGtWhbVy9ANX_qAvcTjHFi2AJhsCBAFyjkcULQb2iNUqFBePTvAB144rZbJrvYFGpHSieHqm-FmdO8moWZSCdwm-P5D67eFyWmb16G58cOKI67gHYq-mDsLflMFtAo7TN6ujCQFPsgjtJFNT4dDc2sQm_rGH9oe7aFUI8xDnfsfqTWHuKvsZdoIcZsORBPwYxXS88x0BaEzRvGJAQcPENs8WAG4txEeMWGUU1Slde5nx4W1DCMi5pq-zrriei11sME-HLRlYe5skY-z8ceCKwNis=) and\nfollow Vantiva on LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=OdZ1vljyck8oDvfHvij_40XXhLoSb6DLYdMK4Tiy2cYVK1dkHt0j-bJ0ufRRFmrnYQ4VTLAxtfkf3cSKr6BaaLvo1AMHx-bdRZXvOhEvgDhBGi3VV-B7IggQnzlSfu1CBI5Dk6oiOC4LKbkvSqHI2gKBqNzrqHSvXDu3tLJ03GpDWaIUZXDOtpa9x2d_WV4KI2dt0qvE92UFjTXEZcTkNQ1uNdsJrojpHbTkyat9qXhOPA7WIYmjWq1K5LPMnSU4kIcE5LvcnW79IQkAmbd1vjI7jkpuuy6eDwl-jscKcReTqf1Ss0Uf2KFWsRVmDRLUAaWI-YnTUhV_-mcUz5UNycnTTgU-aUvHXJ-VjgkUMoJavuZWyOx8W6lUT_kjXCBCUZk16mQuVtvLc8nU08pHUqlEdnzXBlT7zQ6XoiWArONFjDYP_H8Rc22KtiO3jWdr). \n\nContacts\n\nVantiva Investor\nRelations                                             \nImage 7 for Vantiva\n\ninvestor.relations@vantiva.com                                       \nvantiva.press@image7.fr\n\nAttachment\n*     EN -PR TIM resignation Draft KV\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/8dd8fb94-5b10-4c5e-a08f-80fad3364b10)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a1774cf2-0a53-4c3c-8c80-6dff1dff7bd3)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-08T18:30:00.33101741Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791484200331},"received_at":"2026-10-08T18:30:00.383Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"153124","press_release_id":"164714","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Communications Equipment","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":["CEO departure effective immediately with no permanent successor named","Interim CEO concurrently serving as CFO, leaving finance leadership stretched","executive churn ahead of pending Euronext Growth listing move"],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Vantiva CEO Tim O'Loughlin is stepping down as CEO and Director effective immediately, citing personal reasons, with a permanent CEO search beginning as soon as practicable.\n\nCFO Lars Ihlen, a 15-year veteran who previously held the interim CEO role, was appointed Interim CEO while retaining his CFO duties.\n\nSeparately, Tony Werner is leaving the Board as part of a planned board downsizing ahead of Vantiva's pending move to Euronext Growth.\n\nThe abrupt CEO exit with only an interim successor adds execution and leadership-transition risk, though continuity in the CFO-turned-CEO partially mitigates it.","sentiment":"bearish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Sudden CEO exit forces interim leadership pair into dual roles just as Vantiva prepares its Euronext Growth move."},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"Tim O'Loughlin has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and Director for personal reasons, effective immediately","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Tim O'Loughlin","role":"outgoing CEO and Director (advisor)"},{"name":"Lars Ihlen","role":"Interim CEO and CFO"},{"name":"Katleen Vandeweyer","role":"Chairwoman of the Board"},{"name":"Tony Werner","role":"outgoing Director (technical advisor)"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Vantiva","ticker":"VANTI","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Technicolor Connected Home","relationship":"predecessor company"},{"name":"Euronext","relationship":"exchange"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":4,"reasoning":"CEO departure effective immediately with no permanent successor named and an interim CEO doubling as CFO. 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