As Executive Vice President of Customer and Market Operations Robert is responsible for Nokia's sales organization as well as manufacturing, logistics and sourcing for Mobile Phones', Multimedia's and Enterprise Solutions' mobile devices.
Robert joined Nokia in 1985, and has held a number of managerial positions in Nokia Data, Nokia Consumer Electronics and in Nokia's mobile phones business, working in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland.
In 1998, Robert was appointed Vice President of Sales for Nokia Mobile Phones in the Europe and Africa region.
At the end of 2001, he started as Senior Vice President of Nokia Mobile Phones in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Robert was responsible for all operational aspects of Nokia's mobile phones business in the region, including operations, logistics, sourcing, sales and marketing and support functions.
In April 2004 Robert was appointed Senior Vice President of Customer and Market Operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa. In this capacity, he headed the operational sales, marketing, customer care and various support functions of Nokia's largest market area.
Robert has a Master of Science (Econ.) degree from the Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration in Helsinki, and a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University in Washington D.C.
Robert was born on October 15, 1960 in Helsinki. He is married and has three children. His interests include sailing, skiing and spending time at the summer cottage. |