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Nokia appoints Sandeep Girotra designated head for India
November 16, 2015
Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia on Monday said Sandeep
Girotra would become the Head of India as part of the planned merger of the
company and Alcatel-Lucent.
Girotra is currently Vice President and Head of India, Nokia
Networks.
The company said Girotra would oversee the combined company's
customer operations across India,
driving the execution of strategy and ensuring superior customer service, underpinned
by a strong focus on innovation and quality.
Nokia in April had announced the acquisition of French firm
Alcatel-Lucent in an all-stock deal valued at 15.6 billion euros ($16.6
billion).
"Sandeep Girotra would become the Head of India as part
of the planned combination of Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent, after and subject to
the successful closing of the public exchange offer for Alcatel-Lucent
securities announced on April 15, 2015," the company said.
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