Indian
Born Rajeev Suri likely to become CEO of Nokia Solutions and Networks
Indian born Rajeev Suri currently head
of Nokia Solutions and
Networks which was previously
known as Nokia Siemens Networks is likely to become Chief executive of Nokia
following sale of Nokia Handset business to Microsoft. He is currently head of
NSN since Oct 1, 2009.
Rajeev Suri is strongest candidate to succeed Stephen Elop.
Rajeev Suri has done Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and
Telecommunications from Mangalore University, Manipal Institute of Technology.
Recenly Satya Nadella Has become CEO of Microsoft after Bill
Gates and Steve Ballmer . Satya Nadella was also alumnus from Manipal Institute
of Technology.
Microsoft and Nokia likely to be finalized at the end of
March and Nokia will select new CEO as previous CEO Stephan Elop will move to
Microsoft after Nokia- Microsoft deal.
Nokia- Microsoft deal is expected at USD 7.5 billion i.e. Rs 46,000
crore.
He is one of those rare top corporate who has achieved
heights without pursuing any MBA/PG degree.
Rajeev Suri helped NSN in restructuring the business and make
profitable business which was turning into unprofitable business. Suri restructured
company by laying off 25,000 jobs at NSN over the past few years as he worked
very hard to turnaround the company through restructuring and fresh strategies.
He once said that it’s very harsh to layoffs but it’s necessary for turning
fortune of the company.
Rajeev Suri is currently 46 years old and Graduate from MIT
in 1989 Batch.
Rajiv Suri is associated with Nokia in 1995. But before that
he had worked with ICL and the RPG Group.
After the
Microsoft acquisition of Nokia, Nokia will be left with :-
àTelecom equipment
àLocation-based services
àAdvanced technologies business.
NSN Q4 FY14 sales fell 22 % from a year earlier which raised
concerns about its growth prospects. Nokia was using Windows in their Smartphone’s
and never used android which results into loss of Market share. Nokia at one
time was market leader in cell-phone business.