Gallego, who has worked at Nokia for 17 years, will lead the subsidiary in Spain and represent the company before all relevant stakeholders in the country, including industry organizations, government and regulatory bodies.

Markus Borchert, Nokia's Senior Vice President for Europe, stated: "I am very pleased with Ignacio's appointment. His extensive experience, deep market knowledge, and commercial acumen will further strengthen our industry position, customer relationships, and presence in the local digital ecosystem. I would like to thank Roque for his leadership and significant contribution to the success of our business in Spain over the years and wish him all the best for the future.".

Ignacio Gallego said: "I am delighted to contribute my experience to this new role, especially as the development of 5G technology in Spain and elsewhere begins to accelerate. With its comprehensive end-to-end network architecture portfolio, Nokia is ideally positioned to help maximize the benefits of 5G, the Internet of Things, and digital transformation in Spanish society and the economy.".

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