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Simon is a results-oriented business leader, with a passion for the industry, the customer, and execution excellence. He has a reputation as a strong leader, people manager and communicator. He holds the Nokia values dearly and is committed to guiding Networks and its people to the goal of becoming the world’s leading enabler of mobility.
Before joining Nokia, Simon was Chief Executive Officer of Indian mobile operator Modi Telstra (Pte. Ltd.), a joint venture between Australia’s Telstra Corporation and Modicorp of India. As CEO, Simon oversaw the successful start-up of one of India’s first GSM operators. Prior to that, Simon held various management positions within Telstra’s Corporate and Government Business Unit. Before entering the private sector, Simon worked for Australian government agencies responsible for taxation and for industry policy.
He holds degrees in economic geography and history from the Australian National University and is a graduate of the Executive Development Program of Stanford University/National University of Singapore.
Simon was born on May 18, 1958, in the United Kingdom. He is a dual UK-Australian citizen, is married and has two children. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, philately, and collecting art and antiques. | 