Executive Vice President, Technology Platforms, Nokia

As Executive Vice President, Technology Platforms, and a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board, Niklas Savander is responsible for delivery of software and technology modules to Nokia's mobile device business groups and external customers. In addition his organization is chartered with technology management and product creation processes development across the company.

Savander joined Nokia in 1997 and has held a variety of senior business management, strategy, sales and marketing positions covering the device and network businesses. In 2003, Savander was appointed Senior Vice President, Mobile Devices Business Unit, Enterprise Solutions.

Prior to joining Nokia, Savander spent nine years with Hewlett-Packard in Finland, Germany and Switzerland. During this time, he held roles ranging from the position of account manager to finally lead the company’s Technical Systems Business for Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Savander has been a member of the Group Executive Board of Nokia since April 2006. He is the deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tamfelt Oyj and a Member of the Board and secretary of Waldemar von Frenckells Stiftelse. On April 1, 2007 Savander was appointed Member of the Board of Nokia Siemens Networks.

He holds a Master’s degree in Science from the Helsinki University of Technology and a Master’s of Business Administration from the Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration in Helsinki.

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