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Nokia Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
September 1, 2009 at 13.00 (CET +1)
Espoo, Finland - The Nokia Siemens Networks Board of Directors has
appointed Rajeev Suri as Chief Executive Officer, effective October
1, 2009. Suri succeeds Simon Beresford-Wylie, who will support Suri
during a transition period through November 1, 2009 before leaving
the company. Beresford-Wylie will leave the Nokia Group Executive
Board as of September 30, 2009. Suri will be based at Nokia Siemens
Networks' headquarters in Espoo, Finland.
"I am extremely pleased to announce Rajeev's appointment as Chief
Executive Officer of Nokia Siemens Networks," said Olli-Pekka
Kallasvuo, Nokia CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nokia
Siemens Networks. "We began a comprehensive succession process when
Simon shared his desire to depart at the appropriate time. That
process has made it clear that Rajeev brings the right values,
experience and industry expertise to take Nokia Siemens Networks
forward."
Suri, who currently leads the Services business of Nokia Siemens
Networks, brings 20 years of experience in the telecommunications
industry to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Previous positions
have included leading the Asia-Pacific region during a time of
significant growth in both product and service sales; overseeing
teams for important customers such as Hutchison; and managing
products, such as the early cellular transmission portfolio of Nokia.
In previous roles, he has been based in various locations including
India, Finland, the United Kingdom, West Africa and Singapore. Suri,
41, is an Indian citizen and is married with two children.
"I would also like to thank Simon for his many contributions to Nokia
Siemens Networks and to Nokia before that," said Kallasvuo. "I
respect his decision to pursue opportunities in a new industry after
27 years in the telecommunications infrastructure sector. He leaves a
remarkable legacy as the architect of Nokia Siemens Networks and as a
close friend."
Beresford-Wylie joined Nokia in 1998 and held several positions in
Asia and Europe before his appointment to head Nokia's infrastructure
business group in February 2005. He was one of the leading drivers
behind the creation of Nokia Siemens Networks and assumed the
position of Chief Executive Officer of the company when it commenced
operations on April 1, 2007. He has been a member of the Nokia Group
Executive Board since 2005.
"Simon leaves with our deep appreciation for completing the
successful integration of Nokia Siemens Networks," said Rudi
Lamprecht, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nokia Siemens
Networks. "Rajeev takes on the role of CEO as a proven leader who has
most recently demonstrated his abilities with the transformation of
Nokia Siemens Networks' Services business. His deep experience in
customer-facing and product-related roles makes him an ideal leader
for the company."
Note to editors: bios and photographs of Simon Beresford-Wylie and
Rajeev Suri are available at
http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/global/Press/Materials/Management/Leadership+Team.htm?languagecode=en
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