KIANEWS The legal director of Nokia, Nassib Abou-Khalil, is leaving
06. 10. 2022 Thursday / By: Robert Denes / Generic / Exact time: BST / Print this page
F innish critical networking and communications company Nokia Corp. (NOK) announced Thursday that its chief legal officer, Nassib Abou-Khalil, has decided to step down from the group's executive team and leave the company, during which Nokia will immediately start a recruitment process for a successor. after.
Espoo, Finland – Nokia’s Chief Legal Officer, Nassib Abou-Khalil, has decided to leave Nokia and step down from its Group Leadership Team. A recruitment process will begin immediately for his successor.
Nassib Abou-Khalil said: "This was a very difficult decision for me. However, after eight years with the company, it's time for personal renewal and seeking new challenges externally. Whatever I have been able to realize - both as Nokia's CLO and in our industry-leading inclusion and diversity work - has been possible only because of the support and encouragement I have received from my colleagues at Nokia. Even though I'm excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, I will miss working with this great team".
“Nassib has been a valued member of Nokia’s leadership team. I thank him both for leading our legal and compliance work and for being a strong advocate of equality, diversity and inclusion within and beyond Nokia. I wish him all the best for his future endeavors,” said: Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia.
Esa Niinimäki, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Board and Secretary to the Board of Directors, will serve as Nokia's Interim Chief Legal Officer.
Abou-Khalil joined Nokia in 2014 and was appointed Chief Legal Officer in 2019. Prior to that, he held various legal and compliance management positions at the company. These included serving as general counsel for client operations and leading the integration of Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia's compliance programs.
Via LinkAbou-Khalil said: "This was a very difficult decision for me. However, after eight years with the company, it is time for personal renewal and seeking new external challenges."
