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Nokia announces leadership changes in network infrastructure unit

Published 06/16/2025, 07:08 AM
Nokia announces leadership changes in network infrastructure unit
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ESPOO, Finland - Nokia (HE:NOKIA) announced on Monday that Federico Guillén will retire from the company on December 31, 2025, stepping down as President of the Network Infrastructure business group and from the Group Leadership Team on June 30, 2025.

David Heard, currently Network Infrastructure Chief Strategic Growth Officer and former CEO of Infinera (NASDAQ:INFN), will succeed Guillén as President of Network Infrastructure and join the Group Leadership Team effective July 1, 2025. Heard, who joined Nokia through the acquisition of Infinera in February 2025, will report to Nokia’s President and CEO Justin Hotard and be based in Dallas.

Additionally, Victoria Hanrahan has been appointed to the Group Leadership Team as Chief of Staff to the President and CEO, effective immediately. In this role, she will focus on driving strategic and operational initiatives, improving cross-functional execution, and ensuring organizational alignment across the Global Leadership Team.

"I want to thank Federico for his exceptional leadership and contribution to Nokia," said Hotard in the company statement. "As the first President of Network Infrastructure, he has been instrumental in building a high-performing and profitable business with a strong customer focus."

Regarding Heard’s appointment, Hotard noted, "David has a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving innovation, and he brings deep expertise of hyperscalers and AI-optimized solutions to the business."

Prior to joining Nokia, Heard served as CEO of Infinera from 2020 to 2025 and previously held senior positions at companies including JDSU, BigBand Networks, Lucent, and AT&T (NYSE:T).

Hanrahan previously worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) in various marketing and strategy roles from 2015 to 2024.

The information in this article is based on a press release statement from Nokia.

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