Nokia picks Intel's AI and data centre leader Hotard

Justin Hotard’s appointment will be from April 1, 2025. Pekka Lundmark, who has led Nokia since 2020, has decided to step down to transition into a new phase of his career. Justin Hotard ...
What just happened? Nokia is set for a leadership transition and has appointed Justin Hotard as its new chief executive officer effective April 1, 2025. Hotard, who currently heads Intel's data ...
TL;DR: Intel's Datacenter and AI CEO, Justin Hotard, is leaving to become Nokia's President and CEO, starting April 1, 2025. Hotard, with over 25 years of tech experience, succeeds Pekka ...
Nokia said Monday that it has appointed Intel’s Justin Hotard as CEO, replacing Pekka Lundmark, as the Finnish telecoms equipment maker looks to beef up its artificial intelligence business.