Nokia welcomes Marko Ahtisaari to the Nokia leadership team (Finland)

Leading mobile phone maker, Nokia, has appointed Marko Ahtisaari as Executive Vice President, Design, and a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, effective February 1, 2012. He will be reporting directly to President and CEO Stephen Elop.

According to a report by the company, Ahtisaari will continue to lead the Nokia design team, responsible for the industrial design and user experience design of all Nokia products.

Stephen Elop, president and CEO, Nokia has said that one of the key differentiators of Nokia is the elegant and head-turning design of their products. He added that as they have charted their new course, Marko Ahtisaari has ensured that they elevate the importance of distinctive design, which is evident in the industry’s response to their award-winning Lumia and Asha products.

Also, by appointing Marko to the Nokia Leadership Team, they believe his influence will ensure that design leadership becomes part of everything they make and also everything they do.