Nokia Appoints Kristen Pressner Chief People Officer
Ticker: NOKBF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Nov 10, 2025 · CIK: 924613
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Nokia Corp (NOKBF) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 3 |
| Reading Time | 3 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: executive-appointment, personnel, leadership
Related Tickers: NOK
TL;DR
Nokia names Kristen Pressner Chief People Officer, effective May 1, 2025.
AI Summary
Nokia Corporation announced on November 10, 2025, the appointment of Kristen Pressner as its new Chief People Officer and a member of the Group Leadership Team. This appointment is effective May 1, 2025.
Why It Matters
This appointment signals a strategic move by Nokia to bolster its leadership team, potentially impacting employee relations, talent management, and overall corporate strategy.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine announcement of a key executive appointment, with no immediate financial or operational risks indicated.
Key Players & Entities
- Nokia Corporation (company) — Registrant
- Kristen Pressner (person) — Appointed Chief People Officer
- November 10, 2025 (date) — Filing date and announcement date
- May 1, 2025 (date) — Effective date of appointment
FAQ
Who has been appointed as the new Chief People Officer at Nokia?
Kristen Pressner has been appointed as the new Chief People Officer.
When is Kristen Pressner's appointment effective?
The appointment is effective May 1, 2025.
What other role will Kristen Pressner hold at Nokia?
Kristen Pressner will also be a member of the Group Leadership Team.
What is the filing date of this Form 6-K?
This Form 6-K was filed on November 10, 2025.
Is Nokia filing an annual report on Form 20-F or 40-F?
Nokia indicates it files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.
Filing Stats: 803 words · 3 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 16.2 · Accepted 2025-11-10 06:24:13
Filing Documents
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From the Filing
UNITED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Report on Form 6-K dated November 10, 2025 (Commission File No. 1-13202) Nokia Corporation Karakaari 7 FI-02610 Espoo Finland (Translation of the registrant’s name into English and address of registrant’s principal executive office) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F : Form 40-F: Enclosures: · Nokia appoints Kristen Pressner as Chief People Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team Stock exchange release 1 (2) 10 November 2025 Nokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 10 November 2025 at 09:45 EET Nokia appoints Kristen Pressner as Chief People Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the appointment of Kristen Pressner as Chief People Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team, effective 1 May 2026. Pressner has over 30 years of international experience in HR, talent management, and organizational transformation. She joins Nokia from Roche Holding Group, where she most recently served as Global Head of People & Culture for Roche Diagnostics. Across her tenure at Roche Holding, she played a key role in strengthening leadership, evolving the company’s operating model, and shaping a culture that enables innovation and drives business impact. Earlier in her career at Texas Instruments, she held various HR leadership roles focused on driving culture and capability transformation in the dynamic global technology environment. “I am thrilled to welcome Kristen to Team Nokia as we work together to build a culture of empowerment, accountability, and a customer-first mindset to increase focus and improve performance across our business. Kristen brings a wealth of experience in driving transformation through business. She will lead our cultural evolution toward an AI-empowered, united team, focused on delivering for our customers and seizing the opportunities the AI supercycle is creating for advanced and trusted connectivity,” said Justin Hotard , President and CEO of Nokia. “This is an incredibly exciting time to join Nokia. The company is transforming for the era of AI, cloud, and next-generation networks and at the center of that transformation are its people. Nokia’s success depends on the creativity, courage, and collaboration of its teams around the world, and I’m inspired by the opportunity to play a key role in unleashing that potential. As a global technology leader with a remarkable heritage and a bold future, Nokia is poised to shape the next chapter of connectivity and I can’t wait to be part of that journey,” Pressner commented. Pressner will be based in Finland and report to Nokia’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Justin Hotard. 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. Kristen Pressner, CV Born: 1970 Nationality : American and Swiss www.nokia.com Stock exchange release 2 (2) 10 November 2025 Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Human Resources Management, University of Dallas Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Purdue University Experience: 2005–2025 Roche Holding Group · Global Head of People & Culture, Roche Diagnostics, 2016–2025 · Vice President, Head of HR, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Latin America, Roche Diagnostics, 2012–2016 · Sr. Director, Global Learning & Development, Group Human Resources, Roche Holding Group 2007–2012 · Director, Talent Management, Roche Diagnostics Operations US, 2007 · Manager, Human Resources Operations US, 2005–2006 1996–2005 Texas Instruments · Human Resources Manager, High Performance Analog, 2001–2005 · Strategic Staffing Manager, Student Program & University Relations, 1999–2001 · Mergers & Acquisitions Project Manager, Human Resources, 1998–1999 · Senior International Assignments Specialist, 1996–1997 1992–1996 Branch Manager, Spherion Corporation 1992–1994 Account Executive, Trade Insurance Services About Nokia At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation. With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate