Nokia promotes Ahtisaari to executive VP

Nokia is promoting its design chief Marko Ahtisaari to Executive Vice President, Design, and a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, effective 01 February. He reports directly to CEO Stephen Elop. Ahtisaari will continue to lead the Nokia design team, responsible for the industrial design and user experience design of all Nokia products. He has lead the team since 2009. Ahtisaari worked previously as CEO and co-founder of Dopplr, a social network for international travelers, and Head of Brand and Design at Blyk, the advertising-funded mobile service. Prior to this he was Director of Design Strategy at Nokia, and held roles in corporate strategy and venturing.