SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated March 17, 2021
(Commission File No. 1-13202)
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7A
FI-02610 Espoo
Finland
(Name and address of registrant’s
principal executive office)
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Enclosures:
Stock Exchange Release: Nokia appoints Melissa Schoeb as Chief
Corporate Affairs Officer and member of the Group Leadership team
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Nokia appoints Melissa Schoeb as Chief Corporate Affairs
Officer and member of the Group Leadership team
Nokia Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
17 March 2021 at 9:45 (CET +1)
Nokia appoints Melissa Schoeb as Chief Corporate Affairs
Officer and member of the Group Leadership team
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announces the appointment
of Melissa Schoeb as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team, effective from 12 April 2021.
Nokia’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer oversees Communications,
Government Relations, Brand and Sustainability.
Melissa has extensive experience in corporate affairs and joins
Nokia from Occidental, one of the world’s largest independent oil and gas companies, where she is Vice President, Corporate
Affairs, advancing the company’s reputation in support of its global business strategy. Prior to working at Occidental,
she held a number of senior leadership positions at FleishmanHilliard, one of the world’s leading communications consultancies,
and was Director of Global Communications for Nortel Networks, a multinational telecommunications and data networking equipment
manufacturer.
Melissa also has significant management consulting and business
management experience having held a business director role at The VenCom Group, a venture capital company focused on the telecommunications
sector, and consulting roles at Gemini Consulting.
“I’m delighted to welcome Melissa to Nokia’s
Group Leadership Team. She has extensive experience in managing company reputations and enabling organizations to achieve their
objectives. As Nokia embarks on the next stage of its journey, we will play a key part in providing the technology that will enable
positive change for the planet, our economy and our society. Melissa’s knowledge in helping shape these relevant debates
and ensure a strong voice for Nokia will be crucial to our future success,” said Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Nokia team at this
pivotal time in the company’s history. Its leading technology and intellectual property, iconic brand and differentiated
strategy position it for sustained long-term growth. I look forward to advancing Nokia’s global reputation with its stakeholders
to drive and support the company’s business goals,” Melissa Schoeb commented.
Melissa will be based in Espoo, Finland and report to Nokia’s
President and Chief Executive Officer, Pekka Lundmark.
Additional background information on all current members
of the Group Leadership Team can be found at www.nokia.com/en_int/investors/corporate-governance/group-leadership-team.
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About Melissa Schoeb
Born: 1968
Nationality: US national
Experience:
Occidental, Houston, US, 2007–
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Vice
President, Corporate Affairs, 2017–
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Vice
President, Communications and Public Affairs, 2012–2017
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Senior
Director, Communications and Public Affairs, 2007–2012
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FleishmanHilliard, US, 2002–2007
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Senior
Vice President and Senior Partner, General Manager, Southern California
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Senior
Vice President and Partner General Manager, San Diego
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Senior
Vice President, San Francisco
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Nortel Networks, Santa Clara, US, 2000–2002
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Director
of Global Communications
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FleishmanHilliard, San Francisco, US, 1998–2000
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Vice
President, Technology
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The VenCom Group Inc, Chicago, US, 1995–1997
Gemini Consulting, London UK, Washington DC, US, 1991–1995
Education:
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Fellowship
Recipient, Four Freedoms Foundation, Rome, Italy, 1990–1991
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Double
Major, Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish, 1990
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Mary
Washington University, Virginia, US, 1986–1990
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Languages:
Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian
Additional positions:
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Member
of the Arthur Page Society and The Seminar
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Board
member of Mary Washington University’s College of Business Executive Advisory Board
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Media Enquiries
Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 (0) 10 448 4900
Email: press.services@nokia.com
Katja Antila, Head of Media Relations
About Nokia
We create the critical networks and technologies to bring together
the world’s intelligence, across businesses, cities, supply chains and societies.
With our commitment to innovation and technology leadership,
driven by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, we deliver networks at the limits of science across mobile, infrastructure, cloud,
and enabling technologies.
Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security,
we help build the capabilities we need for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.
For our latest updates, please visit us online www.nokia.com
and follow us on Twitter @nokia.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
It should be noted that Nokia and its businesses are exposed
to various risks and uncertainties and certain statements herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect Nokia's current expectations and views of future developments and include statements
regarding: A) expectations, plans or benefits related to our strategies, growth management and operational key performance indicators;
B) expectations, plans or benefits related to future performance of our businesses (including the expected impact, timing and
duration of that impact of COVID-19 on our businesses, our supply chain and our customers’ businesses) and any future dividends
including timing and qualitative and quantitative thresholds associated therewith; C) expectations and targets regarding financial
performance, cash generation, results, the timing of receivables, operating expenses, taxes, currency exchange rates, hedging,
cost savings, product cost reductions and competitiveness, as well as results of operations including targeted synergies, better
commercial management and those results related to market share, prices, net sales, income and margins; D) expectations, plans
or benefits related to changes in organizational and operational structure; and E) statements preceded by or including “believe”,
“expect”, “expectations”, “deliver”, “maintain”, “strengthen”, “target”,
“estimate”, “plan”, “intend”, “assumption”, “focus”, “continue”,
“should", "will” or similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from
such statements. These statements are based on management’s best assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently
available to them. These forward-looking statements are only predictions based upon our current expectations and views of future
events and developments and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict because they relate to events
and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.
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Factors, including risks and uncertainties that could cause
these differences include, but are not limited to: 1) our strategy is subject to various risks and uncertainties and we may be
unable to successfully implement our strategic plans, sustain or improve the operational and financial performance of our business
groups, correctly identify or successfully pursue business opportunities or otherwise grow our business; 2) general economic and
market conditions, general public health conditions (including its impact on our supply chains) and other developments in the
economies where we operate, including the timeline for the deployment of 5G and our ability to successfully capitalize on that
deployment; 3) competition and our ability to effectively and profitably invest in existing and new high-quality products, services,
upgrades and technologies and bring them to market in a timely manner; 4) our dependence on the development of the industries
in which we operate, including the cyclicality and variability of the information technology and telecommunications industries
and our own R&D capabilities and investments; 5) our ability to manage and improve our financial and operating performance,
cost savings, competitiveness and synergies generally, expectations and timing around our ability to recognize any net sales and
our ability to implement changes to our organizational and operational structure efficiently; 6) our global business and exposure
to regulatory, political or other developments in various countries or regions, including emerging markets and the associated
risks in relation to tax matters and exchange controls, among others; and 7) the scope and duration of the COVID-19 impact on
the global economy and financial markets as well as our customers, supply chain, product development, service delivery, other
operations and our financial, tax, pension and other assets, and the shape of the economic recovery following the pandemic as
well as the risk factors specified in our 2020 annual report on Form 20-F published on March 4, 2021 under "Operating
and financial review and prospects-Risk factors" and in our other filings or documents furnished with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proven to be incorrect
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation
to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
to the extent legally required.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Nokia Corporation, has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 17, 2021
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Nokia Corporation
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By:
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/s/ Esa Niinimäki
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Name:
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Esa Niinimäki
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Title:
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Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Corporate
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