Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as CEO, outlines three-part strategy

After Microsoft successfully purchased its handset business, Nokia announced Rajeev Suri as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Suri is a 46-year old electronics and telecom engineer who has been on top of Nokia's mobile network unit since 2009. In the past, he accomplished a successful turnaround of Nokia's Solutions and Networks division which was left in shambles after merging with Siemens's network unit back in 2006.

Rajeev Suri commented: "With our three strong businesses - Networks, HERE and Technologies - and position as one of the world's largest software companies, we are well ...