Nokia has officially appointed Patrik Hammarén as President of Nokia Technologies and member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team. He will be based in Finland and will report to Pekka Lundmark, Nokia’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
“It is a great honor to be asked to lead Nokia Technologies. Nokia has an industry-leading patent portfolio and a proven track record for monetizing its innovation. I look forward to working with our external partners and our world-class team to maximize these strengths and build upon the successful completion of our smartphone renewals last year and the momentum we have established in our licensing growth areas,” Hammarén commented.
Hammarén joined Nokia in 2007 and has been acting President of Nokia Technologies since October, 2024. Prior to this role, Patrik held several senior positions in Nokia Technologies’ patent licensing business including: Chief Licensing Officer, Wireless Technologies; Vice President, Head of IoT Licensing Program; and Head of Patent Licensing Greater China. During this time, he was heavily involved in the renewal of Nokia’s major smartphone license agreements and the growth of Nokia’s IoT licensing program.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Patrik as President of Nokia Technologies. During a thorough process, Patrik has demonstrated he has the strategic vision, drive, and experience to take Nokia’s patent business forward into the next phase of its growth journey,” said Lundmark.
Nokia Technologies is responsible for managing and monetizing Nokia’s intellectual property, including the company’s industry-leading patent portfolio. The business group licenses Nokia’s innovation and contributions to global technology standards to other companies.
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