Mr. Mika Vehvilainen has been appointed to the position of Vice President for System Technologies and Strategy at Networks, the infrastructure division of Nokia.  The appointment is effective January 1. 

 

In his new position, Vehvilainen, aged 43, will head a newly formed unit to oversee Networks' strategic planning and business alignment, as well as technology and R&D strategies within the changing communications environment.  Vehvilainen's team will also be responsible for the overall system development, architecture and system research, and standardization activities for strengthening Networks' long-term competitiveness. 

 

Vehvilainen is an experienced Nokia veteran with a broad understanding of Nokia's business.  He joined the company in 1991 and has since worked not only in Networks, but also in Nokia Mobile Phones and Nokia Ventures Organization, holding a variety of positions in business unit management, sales and marketing and business development in Asia, the USA and Europe.  Most recently he headed the Nokia unit responsible for customer relations with Vodafone, as well as led Networks' Strategy and Business Development. Vehvilainen holds a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Helsinki School of Economics and an Advanced Management Program degree from Harvard Business School.

 

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