Finnish telecom giant Nokia (HE:NOKIA) announced on Monday that CEO Pekka Lundmark will step down, with Justin Hotard set to take over the role. The leadership transition marks a strategic shift for the company as

Nokia’s CEO Pekka Lundmark will step down on March 31, 2024, to pursue new opportunities. Justin Hotard from Intel will succeed him on April 1, aiming to drive Nokia’s growth in data centers and AI, critical to the company’s future strategy.

The move comes as Pekka Lundmark, who has led the company since 2020, steps down following Nokia’s struggle with declining profits and lost orders, including a major $14 billion contract with AT&T, wh