Nokia Siemens Networks appoints new chief

KARACHI: Jorg Erlemeier has been appointed to lead Nokia Siemens Networks’ business in Middle East and Africa effective October 1, 2009. Erlemeier is currently head of the company’s services business in its APAC (Asia-Pacific) region. Erlemeier replaces the current head, Jan Cron. “For the past three years, Jorg has been responsible for growing services business in APAC, including India,” said Bosco Novak, chief of market operations, Nokia Siemens Networks. In the Middle East and Africa, a region of 68 countries and 1.3 billion people, Nokia Siemens Networks supports more than 130 fixed and mobile operator customers. staff report