Management Turnover as Change Agent

Friday, October 16, 2009

Poor Financial Results Usher in Quick Management Changes

Nokia NOK (NYSE) the once indomitable Finnish based wireless phone company just announced some management changes. Nokia who has found itself with an uphill battle in today’s smartphone era is battling Apple and many of Tim Ilhamuotilathe others. So far, its results have been nothing to brag about. In a story hat appeared on Newsvine,

The company said Timo Ihamuotila, head of global sales, will replace Rick Simonson as the chief financial officer on Nov. 1. Simonson will head the mobile phones sector in the devices unit.

Rick Simonson

Simonson has been CFO since 2004 and will continue to be on the executive board, Chief Executive Officer Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said.

“After six successful years as CFO, it is great to have Rick move to such an important operational role,” Kallasvuo said. “Rick Simonson’s deep knowledge of the business and its financials will be valuable

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for the significant part mobile phones play in Nokia’s business.”

These changes are surely not the end of the problems facing the company.

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