Our articles of association provide for a Nokia Leadership Team, which is responsible for managing the operations of Nokia. The Chairman and the members of the Nokia Leadership Team are appointed by the Board of Directors. Only the Chairman of the Nokia Leadership Team can be a member of both the Board of Directors and the Nokia Leadership Team. The current members of our Nokia Leadership Team are set forth below.
Encompassing a broad range of expertise and disciplines, the Nokia Leadership Team blends a number of new recruits with several more familiar Nokia faces.
Chairman Stephen Elop
b. 1963
President and CEO of Nokia Corporation. Member of the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation. Nokia Leadership Team member and Chairman since 2010. Joined Nokia 2010.
b. 1963
President and CEO of Nokia Corporation. Member of the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation. Nokia Leadership Team member and Chairman since 2010. Joined Nokia 2010.
Bachelor of Computer Engineering and Management (McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada). Doctor of Laws, honorary (McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada).
President of Microsoft Business Division and member of senior membership team of Microsoft Corporation 2008-2010. COO, Juniper Networks, Inc. 2007-2008. President, Worldwide Field Operations, Adobe Systems Inc. 2005-2006. President and CEO (last position), Macromedia Inc. 1998-2005.
Biography
Stephen Elop joined Nokia as President and Chief Executive Officer as of September 21, 2010.
Most recently, Stephen served as president of Microsoft's Business Division and was a member of Microsoft's senior leadership team responsible for the company's overall strategy. In this position, he oversaw the Microsoft Office systems and other communications tools and applications for consumers, small and mid-size businesses, as well as large organisations and enterprises.
Previously Stephen was Chief Operating Officer of Juniper Networks, a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure. As COO, he was responsible for the company's product groups, corporate development, global sales and service, as well as marketing and manufacturing organisations. Prior to Juniper, Stephen served as president of worldwide field operations of Adobe Systems Inc. He joined Adobe following the 2005 acquisition of Macromedia Inc., where he was president and CEO.
Previously in his career, he served in a number of executive positions, including chief information officer.
Stephen earned a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and management from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, his home country, and was subsequently awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
In his spare time, Stephen enjoys his family and the many sports pursued by his five children, and he is an active pilot.
Esko Aho
b. 1954
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Responsibility. Nokia Leadership Team member since 2009. Joined Nokia 2008.
b. 1954
Master of Social Sciences (University of Helsinki).
President of the Finnish Innovation Fund, Sitra 2004-2008. Private consultant 2003-2004. Lecturer, Harvard University 2000-2001. Prime Minister of Finland 1991-1995. Chairman of the Centre Party 1990-2002. Member of the Finnish Parliament 1983-2003. Elector in the presidential elections of 1978, 1982 and 1988.
Member of the Board of Directors of Terveystalo. Member of the Board of Directors of Technology Academy Finland. Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries. Member of the Club de Madrid, the InterAction Council, the Science and Technology in Society Forum (STS). Member of the ICC World Council and Vice Chair of ICC Finland.
Biography
Esko Aho is executive vice president, Corporate Relations and Responsibility. He heads Nokia's government and public affairs function, and oversees the company's global policies and activities regarding sustainable development and social responsibility. He has been a member of the Nokia Leadership Team since 2009, and was appointed to his current position in 2008. He reports to the CEO.
Before joining Nokia in 2008, Esko enjoyed a long and distinguished career in government service. He was Prime Minister of Finland from 1991 to 1995. After the presidential campaign in 2000, he joined Harvard University as a lecturer, and following his retirement from the Finnish Parliament, he worked as a consultant.
He was elected to Parliament in 1983 and served on several key committees. He also served on the Nordic Council and the Finnish Delegation to the Council of Europe, is a former vice chairman of Liberal International, and a former chairman of the Finnish Ski Association. In addition, Esko is a former vice chairman of the Finnish Olympic Committee, and a former president of the Finnish Innovation Fund, SITRA.
Currently, he is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Council and vice chair of ICC Finland, as well as a board member of the Technology Academy Finland. He also serves as a board member of Terveystalo and is vice chairman of the board of Technology Industries of Finland.
Esko is an invited member of the Club de Madrid, an independent organisation of former heads of state and government dedicated to strengthening democracy, and the InterAction Council, an organisation of former heads of state and government that seeks solutions to the economical, political and social problems confronting society.
He holds a master's in social science from the University of Helsinki.
Esko was born on May 20, 1954, in Veteli, Finland. In his spare time, he enjoys literature and golf.
Marko Ahtisaari
b. 1969
Executive Vice President, Design. Nokia Leadership Team member since February 1, 2012. With Nokia 2002-2006, rejoined 2009.
b. 1969
Master of Arts in Philosophy (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, New York, USA). Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy (Columbia College, New York, USA).
Senior Vice President, Design, Nokia 2009-2012. CEO and Co-founder, Dopplr 2008-2009. Head of Brand & Design, Blyk 2006-2008. Director, Design Strategy, Nokia 2005-2006. Director, Insight & Innovation, Nokia 2002 - 2004. Designer, Satama Interactive 1999-2002. Faculty Fellow, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University 1993 - 1998.
Member of the Board of Directors of Artek oy ab. Member of the Board of Directors of WITNESS.
Biography
Marko Ahtisaari is Executive Vice President of Design, reporting to the CEO. He leads the design team responsible for the industrial design and user experience design of all Nokia products. Marko has lead the team since 2009 during which time Nokia Design has created critically acclaimed products such as the Nokia N9, the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 900.
Before re-joining Nokia, Marko was CEO and co-founder of Dopplr, a social network for international travelers, and Head of Brand & Design at Blyk, an advertising-funded mobile network. Previously he served Nokia as Director of Design Strategy and held roles in corporate strategy and venturing.
Born in Helsinki, Marko was schooled in Tanzania and studied philosophy, economics, and music at Columbia University in New York. While in New York he lectured as a fellow of the Faculty of Philosophy and played music professionally.
He serves on the Board of Directors of Artek and WITNESS.
Jerri DeVard
b. 1958
Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Nokia Leadership Team member since January 1, 2011. Joined Nokia on January 1, 2011.
b. 1958
B.A. (Economics) (Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, USA). M.B.A. (Marketing) (Clark Atlanta University Graduate School of Business, Atlanta, Georgia, USA).
Principal, DeVard Marketing Group 2007-2010. Senior Vice President, Marketing and Brand Management, Verizon Communications Inc. 2005-2007. Senior Vice President, Marketing Communications and Brand Management, Verizon Communications Inc. 2003-2005. Chief Marketing Officer of e-Consumer, Citigroup 2000-2002. Management positions at Citigroup 1998-2000. Vice President, Marketing, Color Cosmetics, Revlon Inc. 1996-1998. Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Harrah's Entertainment 1994-1996. Several brand management positions at the Pillsbury Co. 1983-1993.
Member of the Board of Directors of Belk Inc. Member of the Board of Trustees of Spelman College. Member of the PepsiCo African-American Advisory Board.
Biography
Jerri DeVard, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, is responsible for all of Nokia's marketing, brand management, communications and selected industry collaboration activities. She was named to the Nokia Leadership Team in January 2011, when she joined Nokia. She reports to the executive vice president, Markets.
Jerri has extensive marketing experience with a wide range of leading consumer brands, including Verizon, Citigroup, Revlon, Harrah's and Pillsbury. Her expertise encompasses brand management and multi-cultural marketing, with a strong foundation in direct marketing and e-commerce.
Jerri previously was principal of New York-based DeVard Marketing Group, where she counseled major consumer-product companies, including Microsoft and Allstate Insurance, on leveraging technology for effective marketing.
She has experience in the telecommunications industry through her tenure at Verizon Communications Inc., where she served as senior vice president for marketing and brand management from 2003 to 2007. Before Verizon, she served as chief marketing officer for Citigroup's e-consumer business, and she held senior marketing positions at Revlon Inc., Harrah's Entertainment and the Pillsbury Co.
Jerri also provided counsel and her experience in fundraising to President Barack Obama's election campaign.
She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Spelman College and an MBA in marketing from Clark Atlanta University Graduate School of Business, in Atlanta, United States, her home country.
Colin Giles
b. 1963
Executive Vice President, Sales. Nokia Leadership Team member since February 11, 2011. Joined Nokia 1992.
b. 1963
Bachelor's degree engineering (University of Western Australia). EMBA (London Business School).
Senior Vice President, Sales, Markets, Nokia 2010-2011. President and Senior Vice President for Greater China, Japan and Korea, Nokia 2009-2010. Senior Vice President, Sales, Distribution East, Nokia 2008-2009. Senior Vice President, CMO, Greater China, Nokia 2002-2008. Vice President Sales and Marketing, China, Nokia 2001-2002. General Manager, Taiwan, Nokia 1997-2001. Director, Marketing, Asia Pacific, Nokia 1994-1997. Management positions in several telecommunications companies in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Biography
Colin Giles, executive vice president, Sales, is the global head of sales operations for all Nokia products and services. He was appointed to his position in January 2010, and named to the Nokia Leadership Team in February 2011. He reports to the executive vice president, Markets.
Colin began his Nokia career in 1992 as a product manager in his native Australia. He was promoted through a range of sales and marketing positions, including director of marketing in Asia Pacific, general manager of Nokia Taiwan and vice president and general manager for the Mobile Phones unit in China.
Before his appointment to head of the global Sales unit, Colin was president and senior vice president for Greater China, Japan and Korea. He spent 15 years working in the Asia Pacific region.
Before joining Nokia, Colin worked in several telecommunications companies in Australia and the United Kingdom.
He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Western Australia, and he attended the EMBA program at the London Business School.
Colin was born on June 29, 1963. He is married, has two daughters and lives in China. In his spare time he enjoys sports, and is an avid runner.
Michael Halbherr
b. 1964
Executive Vice President, Location & Commerce. Nokia Leadership Team member since July 1, 2011. Joined Nokia 2006.
b. 1964
PhD. (Electrical Engineering) (ETH, Zurich, Switzerland). Work at MIT Laboratory for Computer Science (Cambridge, MA, USA).
Vice President, Ovi Product Development, Nokia Services 2010-2011. Vice President, Nokia Maps, Nokia Services 2006-2010. CEO, gate5 AG, Berlin, Germany 2001-2006. Managing Director, Europeatweb, Munich, Germany 2000-2001. Manager, The Boston Consulting Group, in the USA and Switzerland 1994-2000.
Biography
Michael heads the Location and Commerce business in Nokia, overseeing Nokia's Location and Navigation activities, including NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of mapping assets.
The Location and Commerce business combines Nokia's global footprint and social location services product portfolio with its NAVTEQ subsidiary's leading mapping assets.
Michael is a recognised authority in the industry.
Prior to joining Nokia in 2006, he held positions at the Boston Consulting Group and at europatweb, the internet investment vehicle of Groupe Arnault, overseeing all technology investments.
In 2001, Michael became CEO of gate5 AG, a leading supplier of mapping, routing and navigation software and services globally. In 2006, gate5 was acquired by Nokia.
Since joining Nokia, Michael has held different senior positions within Nokia's Services organisation. Most recently, he was head of the Product sub-unit in Nokia's Services business, based in Berlin, responsible for integration of all services, including product development, marketing, road mapping and deployment efforts across Nokia.
He holds a PhD in electrical engineering from ETH Zurich, spending four years at the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science.
Swiss born Michael (1964) is married and has two children. Living in Berlin, Germany, he enjoys riding his motorbike, skiing and reading history books in his spare time.
Jo Harlow
b. 1962
Executive Vice President, Smart Devices. Nokia Leadership Team member since February 11, 2011. Joined Nokia 2003.
b. 1962
Bachelor of science (psychology) (Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA).
Senior Vice President, Symbian Smartphones, Mobile Solutions, Nokia 2010-2011. Senior Vice President, Smartphones Product Management, Nokia 2009. Vice President, Live Category, Nokia 2008-2009. Senior Vice President, Marketing, Mobile Phones, Nokia 2006-2007. Vice President, Marketing, North America, Mobile Phones, Nokia 2003-2005. Marketing, sales and management roles at Reebok 1992-2003 and Procter & Gamble 1984-1992.
Biography
Jo Harlow is Nokia's executive vice president in charge of Smart Devices, responsible for the business and product development of Nokia's smartphones and other high-end devices. She joined Nokia in 2003 and was named to the Nokia Leadership Team in February 2011. Jo reports to the CEO.
During her Nokia career, Jo has served as vice president of Mobile Phones marketing for North America and as senior vice president, global Mobile Phones marketing. Before being appointed to her current role in July 2010, she was senior vice president of Symbian smartphones, and held various other product management and development roles.
Before joining Nokia, Jo held marketing, sales and management roles at Reebok and Procter & Gamble.
Jo earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where she also captained Duke's women's basketball team.
Jo was born Oct. 27, 1962, in Kentucky. She is married and in her spare time enjoys travel, sports and exploring new wines.
Timo Ihamuotila
b. 1966
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Nokia Leadership Team member since 2007. With Nokia 1993-1996, rejoined 1999.
b. 1966
Master of Science (Economics) (Helsinki School of Economics). Licentiate of Science (Finance) (Helsinki School of Economics).
Executive Vice President, Sales, Markets, Nokia 2008-2009. Executive Vice President, Sales and Portfolio Management, Mobile Phones, Nokia 2007. Senior Vice President, CDMA Business Unit, Mobile Phones, Nokia 2004-2007. Vice President, Finance, Corporate Treasurer, Nokia 2000-2004. Director, Corporate Finance, Nokia 1999-2000. Vice President of Nordic Derivates Sales, Citibank plc. 1996-1999. Manager, Dealing & Risk Management, Nokia 1993-1996. Analyst, Assets and Liability Management, Kansallis Bank 1990-1993.
Member of the Board of Directors of Nokia Siemens Networks B.V. Member of the Board of Directors of Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland.
Biography
Timo Ihamuotila is Nokia's executive vice president and chief financial officer. He is broadly responsible for financial issues, including investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, business improvement, treasury and indirect sourcing. He has been a member of the Nokia Leadership Team since 2007, and was appointed to his current position in November 2009. He reports to the CEO.
Timo joined Nokia in 1993 as a manager in the Dealing and Risk Management unit. In 1999, after three years away, he rejoined Nokia as director of Corporate Finance, and the following year was named vice president, Finance, and corporate treasurer.
In 2004, he was appointed senior vice president of Nokia's CDMA business, based in San Diego, California. In 2007, he was appointed executive vice president of sales and portfolio management in Mobile Phones, and was named Nokia's head of global sales the following year.
Timo also serves on the board of Nokia Siemens Networks.
Before joining Nokia, Timo worked as an analyst for Kansallis Bank in Helsinki and for Citibank as vice president of Nordic derivates sales.
Timo holds graduate degrees in economics and finance, having completed all doctoral courses in finance at Helsinki School of Economics.
Timo was born on April 21, 1966, in Helsinki, Finland. He is married and has three children. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, skiing, reading and spending time with his family.
Mary T. McDowell
b. 1964
Executive Vice President, Mobile Phones. Nokia Leadership Team member since 2004. Joined Nokia 2004.
b. 1964
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) (College of Engineering at the University of Illinois).
Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Nokia 2008-2010. Executive Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Solutions, Nokia 2004-2007. Senior Vice President & General Manager, Industry-Standard Servers, Hewlett-Packard Company 2002-2003. Senior Vice President & General Manager, Industry-Standard Servers, Compaq Computer Corporation 1998-2002. Vice President, Marketing, Server Products Division of Compaq Computer Corporation 1996-1998. Holder of executive, managerial and other positions at Compaq Computer Corporation 1986-1996.
Member of the Board of Directors of Autodesk, Inc. Member of the Board of Visitors of the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois.
Biography
Mary McDowell is executive vice president in charge of Mobile Phones, responsible for the business and product development of Nokia's global mobile phone operations. She has been a member of the Nokia Leadership Team since 2004, and was appointed to her current position in July 2010. Mary reports to the CEO.
Mary joined Nokia in 2004 as executive vice president and general manager of Enterprise Solutions, responsible for the development and marketing of Nokia's range of business-oriented devices and solutions. These included Nokia Eseries devices, mobility software and security and mobile connectivity solutions. Mary served as executive vice president and chief development officer, leading the Corporate Development unit, from 2008 until assuming her current role.
She serves as a board member of Autodesk, a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software.
Before joining Nokia, Mary served 17 years at HP-Compaq, after joining as a systems engineer in 1986. She was senior vice president and general manager of the Industry Standard Server Group at Hewlett Packard and Compaq for five years, leading a multi-billion dollar business and the world's largest server franchise.
She holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.
Mary was born on July 23, 1964.
Louise Pentland
b. 1972
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer. Nokia Leadership Team member since February 11, 2011. Joined Nokia 1998.
b. 1972
LL.B honours (law degree) (Newcastle upon Tyne). Qualified and active Solicitor (England and Wales). Licensed attorney (Member of the New York Bar).
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Nokia 2008-2010. Acting Chief Legal Officer, Nokia 2007-2008. Vice President and Head of Legal, Enterprise Solutions, Nokia 2004-2007. Senior Legal Counsel, Nokia Networks 1998-2004. Before joining Nokia, corporate in-house legal positions at Avon Cosmetics Ltd. and law firm positions prior to that in the United Kingdom.
Member of Association of General Counsel, CLO Roundtable - Europe, Global Leaders in Law, Corporate Counsel Forum. Vice chair of the International Bar Association.
Biography
Louise Pentland is executive vice president, Legal and Intellectual Property, responsible for Nokia's legal matters and protecting and enforcing the company's vast portfolio of patents and other intellectual property. She was appointed to her position in July 2008 and was named to the Nokia Leadership Team in February 2011. Louise reports to the CEO.
Louise joined Nokia Networks in the United Kingdom in 1998 and in 2004 she was appointed vice president and head of the global legal team at the Enterprise Solutions unit. Louise was named acting chief legal officer in Sept 2007.
Before joining Nokia, Louise held corporate in-house legal positions after working in corporate private practice in the United Kingdom. She is a member of several legal forums and organisations, including the Association of General Counsels, Chief Legal Officer's Roundtable and Global Leaders in Law. Louise also serves as vice chair of the International Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Forum.
She holds an LL.B (honours) law degree and is a qualified and active Solicitor in England and Wales. Louise is also a licensed attorney and is an active member of the New York Bar.
Niklas Savander
b. 1962
Executive Vice President, Markets. Nokia Leadership Team member since 2006. Joined Nokia 1997.
b. 1962
Master of Science (Eng.) (Helsinki University of Technology). Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) (Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki).
Executive Vice President, Services, Nokia 2007-2010. Executive Vice President, Technology Platforms, Nokia 2006-2007. Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nokia Enterprise Solutions, Mobile Devices Business Unit 2003-2006. Senior Vice President, Nokia Mobile Software, Market Operations 2002-2003. Vice President, Nokia Mobile Software, Strategy, Marketing & Sales 2001-2002. Vice President and General Manager of Nokia Networks, Mobile Internet Applications 2000-2001. President, Marketing, Nokia Networks 1998-2000. Vice President of Nokia Network Systems, Marketing 1997-1998. Holder of executive and managerial positions at Hewlett-Packard Company 1987-1997.
Member of the Board of Directors of Nokia Siemens Networks B.V. Member of the Board of Directors and secretary of Waldemar von Frenckells Stiftelse.
Biography
Niklas Savander, executive vice president, Markets, is responsible for sales, marketing, communications, consumer insights, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, quality and IT across all Nokia products and services. He has been a member of the Nokia Leadership Team since 2006 and was appointed to his current position in July 2010. He reports to the CEO.
He joined Nokia in 1997 and has held several senior positions in business management, strategy, sales and marketing in both the device and networks businesses. He has served as senior vice president, Mobile Devices Business Unit, Enterprise Solutions; executive vice president, Technology Platforms, and was in charge of Nokia's Services busines, before being named to his current role.
Niklas is a board member of Nokia Siemens Networks and a board member and secretary of Waldemar von Frenckells Stiftelse.
Before joining Nokia, he spent nine years with Hewlett-Packard in Finland, Germany and Switzerland, in roles ranging from account manager to leader of the company's technical systems business for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Niklas holds a master's degree in science from Helsinki University of Technology and a Master's of Business Administration from the Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration in Helsinki.
Niklas is married and has two children. In his spare time, he enjoys telemark skiing, golf and refereeing ice hockey.
Henry Tirri
b. 1956
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer. Nokia Leadership Team member since September 22, 2011. Joined Nokia 2004.
b. 1956
Ph.D. (computer science) (University of Helsinki). Dr. h.c. (University of Tampere).
Head of Nokia Research Center (NRC), CTO Office 2008-2011. Head of NRC Systems Research laboratory 2007-2008. Nokia Research Fellow 2004-2007.
Adjunct Professor in computer science (University of Helsinki). Adjunct Professor in computational engineering (Aalto University, Helsinki). Member of the Industry Advisory Board of IEEE Computer Society. Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Institute for Infocom Research. Member of the international Advisory Committee of Tsinghua National Laboratory for Information Science and Technology.
Biography
Henry Tirri is Nokia's chief technology officer and an executive vice president, responsible for setting Nokia's technology agenda both now and in the future and driving core innovation to enable business development opportunities. He joined Nokia in 2004 and was named to the Nokia Leadership Team in September 2011. He reports to the CEO.
Henry began his Nokia career as a Research Fellow and was leading Nokia Research Centre (NRC) Systems Research laboratory before being appointed Head of NRC.
Before joining Nokia, Henry was a Professor of Computer Science and Head of the Graduate School and the Intelligent Systems Laboratory at the University of Helsinki, from 1998-2004. Previous positions also include working as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Texas at Austin, Research Scientist at Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Visiting Scientist at NASA AMES.
Henry has been a Visiting Professor at Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author and co-author of more than 175 academic papers in various fields of computer science, social sciences and statistics and holds five patents. He is also the co-founder of Ekahau, a recognized leader in location-enabling enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
He holds a Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Helsinki.
Henry is married and has three daughters. He lives in California and in his spare time enjoys opera, fly-fishing and snowboarding.
Juha Äkräs
b. 1965
Executive Vice President, Human Resources. Nokia Leadership Team member since 2010. Joined Nokia 1993.
b. 1965
Master of Science (Eng.) (Helsinki University of Technology).
Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Nokia 2006-2010. Vice President, Global Operational Human Resources, Nokia 2005-2006. Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Networks, Nokia Networks 2003-2005. Vice President and General Manager, IP Networks, Nokia Networks 2002-2003. Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Nokia Networks 2000-2001. Vice President, Customer Services APAC, Nokia Telecommunications 1997-1999. Head of Marketing and Business Development, Customer Services, Nokia Telecommunications 1995-1996. Business Development Manager and Controller, Customer Services, Nokia Cellular Systems 1994-1995. Project Manager, Nokia Telecom AB (Sweden) 1993-1994.
Member of the Board of Directors of Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK).
Biography
Juha Äkräs is Nokia's executive vice president, Human Resources, responsible for the company's talent management, resourcing and development, performance management and organisational development.
Äkräs was named to the Nokia Leadership Team in April 2010. He reports to the CEO.
He started his career at Nokia in 1993 and has held several regional and global roles. Juha served in leadership positions spanning business, strategy, customer services, marketing and finance before he moved to Human Resources in 2005.
Juha holds a master's degree in engineering from Helsinki University of Technology.
Juha was born on January 16, 1965, in Helsinki, Finland. He is married and has one daughter, and in his spare time he enjoys reading, sports and outdoor activities.
Dr. Kai Öistämö
b. 1964
Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer. Nokia Leadership Team member since 2005. Joined Nokia 1991.
b. 1964
Doctor of Technology (Signal Processing). Master of Science (Engineering) (Tampere University of Technology).
Executive Vice President, Devices, Nokia 2007-2010. Executive Vice President and General Manager of Mobile Phones, Nokia 2005-2007. Senior Vice President, Business Line Management, Mobile Phones, Nokia 2004-2005. Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones 2002-2003. Vice President, TDMA/GSM 1900 Product Line, Nokia Mobile Phones 1999-2002. Vice President, TDMA Product Line 1997-1999. Various technical and managerial positions in Nokia Consumer Electronics and Nokia Mobile Phones 1991-1997.
Member of the Board of Directors of Sanoma Corporation. Chairman of the Board of The Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES).
Biography
Kai Öistämö is Nokia's executive vice president in charge of Corporate Development. He is responsible for corporate strategy, strategic alliances and partnerships, quality and capability development as well as corporate business development activities including Vertu, Nokia’s luxury mobile devices brand and the Mobile Financial Services business. A member of the Nokia Leadership Team since 2005, Kai was appointed to his current position in July 2010 and reports to the CEO.
Kai joined Nokia in 1991 and held several managerial and technical positions at the former Nokia Consumer Electronics unit. In 1995, he was named product manager, Nokia Mobile Phones. Two years later, he was promoted to vice president, TDMA Business Line. He was named senior vice president, Nokia Mobiles Phones, in 2002, before being appointed executive vice president and general manager of Mobile Phones. He later was appointed to head Nokia's Devices unit, a position he held until assuming his current role.
Kai holds a doctorate degree in technology and a master's degree in engineering from Tampere University of Technology in Finland. He is chairman of the board of Tekes and also serves on the board of Sanoma Corporation.
He was born on September 29, 1964, in Turku, Finland. Kai is married with three children and is active in sports, including tennis, skiing and golf.