NSN appoints exec chairman

Nokia Siemens Networks has appointed Jesper Ovesen as its executive chairman.

Ovesen is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of NSN and will work closely with CEO Rajeev Suri and his management team.

Ovesen, 54, has held a number of senior management positions in leading European companies, including serving most recently as CFO at Danish telecom group TDC during the company’s restructuring process and IPO.

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who has served as non-executive chairman, will step down as serving in a full time capacity was not possible.

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