Nokia SA this morning announced that Shaun Durandt will take over the reins as GM. According to a statement released by the company, Durandt has already been in his new position since June.
"With the goal of providing strategic, operational and people leadership, Durandt will develop and deploy an ongoing business strategy that will facilitate the continued growth and success of Nokia in SA," says the statement.
Durandt has more than a decade of industry experience, and has held senior management roles within MTN's retail and operational structures. He later joined BlackBerry, where he held various sales and strategic positions over the past five years, the most recent being head of distribution for Africa.
Durandt will be based at Nokia SA's headquarters in Johannesburg, reporting directly to the vice-president of Nokia South East Africa.
He is quoted as saying he considers his new role at Nokia as an enormous opportunity, with good timing being key. "I look forward to being part of this chapter in the Nokia story and to contributing to the emotional affinity that customers throughout SA have for the Nokia brand."
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