Lauri Kivinen

Kivinen in 2017

Lauri Simo Kivinen (born 2 April 1961, Vaasa) ^{[1] [2]} is the former CEO of the Finnish Broadcasting Company. He had previously held management positions at Nokia and at Nokia Siemens Networks. Kivinen first became a manager within the telecommunications industry in 1988. ^[2]

Biography

Lauri Simo Kivinen was born on 2 April 1961 in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland. ^{[1] [2]} Little else is known about Kivinen's early life.

Kivinen obtained a Master's degree in Economics after studies at the Turku School of Economics in Turku, Finland, and in St. Gallen, Switzerland. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Career

Kivinen has held various senior roles at both Nokia and at Nokia Siemens Networks.

List of positions held

• Communications Manager for Nokia Group in Helsinki ~ 1988 ^[2]
• Communications Manager for Nokia Consumer Electronics in Geneva ~ 1989 ^{[3] [4]}
• Vice-President of Communications at Nokia Mobile Phones ~ 1992 ^[3]
• Head of Nokia's Brussels representative office ~ 2004-2007 ^{[2] [4]}
• Board member of the European Digital Technology Industry Association ~ 2007-2008 ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Ollikainen, Hannu (1980). Turun KY 30 vuotta 1950–1980. Turku: Turun kauppakorkeakoulun ylioppilaskunta. ISBN   9519927840.
2. "Lauri Kivinen | Nokia". Nokia Solutions and Networks. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
3. "Lauri Kivinen" (PDF). Retrieved 23 June 2016.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. "Lauri Kivinen: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.