Rajeev Suri, president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Finnish telecommunication major Nokia, is stepping down from his role to pursue opportunities outside the company, a statement from Nokia said on Monday. Pekka Lundmark, the current CEO of energy firm Fortum, will take over as president and CEO of Nokia on September 1.
Suri, 52, will work towards smooth transition with his successor before he leaves in August.
“After 25 years at Nokia, I have wanted to do something different," said Suri. “Nokia will always be part of me, and I want to thank everyone that I have worked with