Nokia's Chairman of the Board Jorma Ollila also leaving

posted by Daniel P. / Sep 13, 2010, 9:01 AM

Nokia's Chairman of the Board Jorma Ollila also leaving

Well, well, well, it looks like the Old Guard is really out at Nokia. After the CEO was given the boot on Friday, and Anssi Vanjoki gave his six months notice today, another iconic name in Nokia will be leaving.

Jorma Ollila, the Chairman of the Board since 1999, will step out in 2012. He was Nokia's CEO from 1992 to 2006, when he promoted Kallasvuo to the position and, some say, has been the most influential person in Nokia during all that time. Wow, we are certainly waiting with baited breath for the changes in Nokia's strategy, looks like they are going all-in this time.

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5 Comments

1. ilia1986 unregistered

*music playing* "Another one bites the dust".

posted on Oct 20, 2010, 1:48 AM 0

2. DontHateOnS60

Posts: 872; Member since: Apr 20, 2009

"Wow, we are certainly waiting with baited breath for the changes in Nokia's strategy..." Like what? Android on a Nokia? Paying Apple royalties to use iOS?

posted on Sep 13, 2010, 11:43 AM 0

3. ilia1986 unregistered

I wouldn't mind if it were either one of these.. though of course the 2nd one is highly unlikely to happen.

posted on Sep 13, 2010, 1:31 PM 0

4. thatdude1 unregistered

If either of those happen(ios or android on a nokia handset), it will not be good for nokia. Symbian and MeeGo are two perfectly good os's for nokia. They do not need ios or android. I am in total agreement with DonthateonS60. I don't know if Jorma and Anssi leaving is for the best, only time will tell. I hope everything works out for the best with nokia and with all the changes going on they stay true to their fans.

posted on Sep 13, 2010, 6:28 PM 0

5. drizzle unregistered

A king is after all a king . when people see clearly android and ios, they will find nokia has too much advantages.

posted on Sep 13, 2010, 9:35 PM 0

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