New CEO Named to Take Over at Nokia Siemens Networks

­Nokia Siemens Networks has announced that its CEO, Simon Beresford-Wylie is stepping down from the company before the end of this year. He is to be replaced by Rajeev Suri, who currently leads the Services business of Nokia Siemens Networks and takes over from next month.

Beresford-Wylie will also leave the Nokia Group Executive Board at the end of this month. His departure from the company is "nothing whatsoever" to do with the company's recent performance, according to NSN press spokesman Ben Roome.

"I am extremely pleased to announce Rajeev's appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Nokia Siemens Networks," said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nokia Siemens Networks. "We began a comprehensive succession process when Simon shared his desire to depart at the appropriate time. That process has made it clear that Rajeev brings the right values, experience and industry expertise to take Nokia Siemens Networks forward."

Beresford-Wylie joined Nokia in 1998 and held several positions in Asia and Europe before his appointment to head Nokia's infrastructure business group in February 2005. He was one of the leading drivers behind the creation of Nokia Siemens Networks and assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer of the company when it commenced operations on April 1, 2007. He has been a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board since 2005.

"Simon leaves with our deep appreciation for completing the successful integration of Nokia Siemens Networks," said Rudi Lamprecht, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nokia Siemens Networks. "Rajeev takes on the role of CEO as a proven leader who has most recently demonstrated his abilities with the transformation of Nokia Siemens Networks' Services business. His deep experience in customer-facing and product-related roles makes him an ideal leader for the company."

Posted to the site on 1st September 2009