Telecom equipment giant Nokia has appointed Emma Falck as the new President of its Mobile Infrastructure business group and a member of the Group Leadership Team, according to a company press release.

Emma Falck will assume her new role on September 1. She will be based in Espoo and report directly to CEO Justin Hotard.

She joins from Siemens, where she served as Head of Global Product Management and Supply Chain within the Smart Infrastructure division for buildings. Falck has also previously held senior leadership positions at Kone and Boston Consulting Group.

According to Justin Hotard, the strategic focus for Mobile Infrastructure is to build a software-driven business that leverages open interfaces and standards to accelerate innovation. He emphasized that Emma Falck's expertise in transformation and operational leadership is the right fit for the next chapter of the business.

'I look forward to working with the team to strengthen our execution, embed AI into our development and delivery processes, and bring the next wave of innovation to our customers,' Emma Falck commented.

Nokia described the appointment as part of its strategy to meet new AI-driven demands as networks evolve toward 5G Advanced and 6G.