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Change in the Nokia Siemens Networks Board of Directors |
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Espoo, Finland Oct. 7, 2008 -- Eduardo Montes, 57, executive
advisor to the CEO of Siemens AG will
resign from the Board of
Directors of Nokia Siemens Networks B.V. effective as of October 2008.
He  will be succeeded by Siegfried Russwurm, 45, Member of the Siemens
Managing Board and Head of Corporate Human Resources. Within the
Siemens Managing Board, Russwurm has regional responsibility for
Europe, CIS and Africa which are key regions for Nokia Siemens
Networks.
After the
change, the Board of Nokia Siemens Networks will consist of the
following seven members: Nokia President and CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo
(Chairman of the Nokia Siemens Networks Board); Siemens CFO, Joe
Kaeser; Nokia CFO, Rick Simonson; Member of the Siemens Managing Board
and Head of Corporate HR, Siegfried Russwurm; Head of Nokia Operational
Human Resources, Juha Äkräs; Executive Advisor to the CEO of Siemens
AG, Rudi Lamprecht (Vice Chairman of the Nokia Siemens Networks Board)
and Executive Vice President, Services and Software, Nokia, Niklas
Savander.
Nokia
is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth
of the converging Internet and communications industries. The company makes a
wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable
people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging,
games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing the offering
of consumer Internet services, as well as enterprise solutions and
software, is a key area of focus. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions
and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens
Networks.
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia
Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications
services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product
portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and
addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service
professionals worldwide. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest
telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150
countries. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
Information Source: Nokia
Image courtesy of Siemens website
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