Nokia announces organisational realignment
Finish vendor Nokia has announced a simplification to its organisational structure in a bid to accelerate execution and innovation.
Nokia states that as part of a move to increase competitiveness and deliver a stronger and more differentiated consumer…
Finish vendor Nokia has announced a simplification to its organisational structure in a bid to accelerate execution and innovation.
Nokia states that as part of a move to increase competitiveness and deliver a stronger and more differentiated consumer experience, it will introduce a simplified company structure for its devices and services business comprised of three units, namely Mobile Solutions, Mobile Phones and Markets, effective July 1 2010.
The move aims to accelerate product innovation and software execution in line with the company’s goals of integrating content, applications and services into its mobile computer, smartphone and mobile phone portfolio.
The Mobile Solutions unit will focus on Nokia’s high-end mobile computer and smartphone portfolio, the renewed Mobile Phones division will concentrate on maintaining the firm’s leadership in the feature-rich mobile phone market and driving the direction of Nokia’s Series 40, its mobile operating system. Both of these two units will have a dedicated portfolio management, including product planning, R&D and dedicated software assets.
The Markets unit will be responsible for the company’s ‘go-to-market’ activities, including sales and marketing, management of Nokia’s global supply chains and sourcing operation.
Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said: “In addition to extending our leadership in mobile phones, we are decisively moving to respond faster to growth opportunities we expect in smartphones and mobile computers. Nokia’s new organizational structure is designed to speed up execution and accelerate innovation, both short-term and longer-term.”
The Mobile Solutions unit will be headed by Anssi Vanjoki and be comprised of MeeGo Computers, led by Alberto Torres, and Symbian Smartphones, led by Jo Harlow.
Nokia has also appointed Rich Green as CTO, assuming responsibility for driving common technology architecture across Nokia.
The Mobile Phones unit will be headed by Mary McDowell and will work closely with Services to add value to lower-end devices through offerings such as Ovi Life Tools, Ovi Mail, Ovi Store and Nokia Money.
The Markets will be headed by Niklas Savander.
Kai Oistamo assumes the role of Chief Development Officer and head of Corporate Development.
Rick Simonson, who currently heads Mobile Phones, has decided to retire from full-time duties at Nokia, leaving the Nokia Group Executive Board effective June 30 2010, although he will continue as a senior advisor to Nokia, focusing on Nokia Siemens Networks, until the end of the year.
