Finland-based telecom network equipment maker Nokia said on Monday its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Monika Maurer was leaving the company.
The company also announced the appointment of Joerg Erlemeier, currently a Senior Vice President (SVP) for Nokia Transformation, will be the new COO, according to global media reports.
“Monika Maurer... will support Erlemeier during a transition period and then leave Nokia to pursue new opportunities outside the company,” Nokia said.
Erlemeier has over 20 years of experience in various leadership positions in Nokia, including heading the Middle East and Africa region, leading Services in Asia-Pacific and Japan and North America, and serving as COO of the Mobile Networks business group.