Esko Aho to Join Nokia
in November
Nokia
has announced that Esko Aho, 54, will join Nokia on November 1,
2008. He will become a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board as of
January 1, 2009, when he assumes the duties of Executive Vice President,
Corporate Relations and Responsibility, the position currently held by
Veli Sundback.
Veli
Sundback will step down from the Nokia Group Executive Board as of
December 31, 2008, but will continue in Nokia as an executive advisor
until his retirement on May 31, 2009 at the age of 63.
Esko Aho
is currently heading the Finnish Innovation Fund (SITRA), a position he
took up following his retirement from a long political career.
Commenting on his new responsibilities, Aho said, "I'm excited at joining
such a great and truly global company as Nokia. I see this as an inspiring
new challenge. There is a lot to learn but I believe I will be able to
draw on my experience from both a think tank environment as well as from
international politics. It is a privilege to serve on Nokia's Group
Executive Board and I really look forward to working with the Nokia team."
Said
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia CEO, "Veli Sundback brought to Nokia valuable
experience and knowledge of international affairs, at a time when Nokia
was expanding fast into other markets."
As of
January 1, 2009 the Nokia Group Executive Board will consist of the
following members: Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo (Chairman), Esko Aho, Robert
Andersson, Simon Beresford-Wylie, Timo Ihamuotila, Mary T. McDowell,
Hallstein Moerk, Tero Ojanpera, Niklas Savander, Rick Simonson, Anssi
Vanjoki, and Kai Oistamo.
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