Telstras head of technology stephen elop has been pushed out in a major executive reshuffle that forms part of the telcos 2022 strategy. Elop laughs about the above companies sharing the common fact that theyre now gone. Stephen elop wasnt a trojan horse brought in from microsoft to undermine nokia. Review stephen elop s decision to bet the farm on windows phone makes him the worlds worst. Stephen elop wasnt a trojan horse brought in from microsoft to undermine nokia but he was one of the worlds worst chief executives, according to a new book published in finland this week. Jul 17, 2014 microsoft executive vice president stephen elop, who had been nokias ceo before the acquisition, provided more detail on the shakeup. Youre a nice guy and the leadership team is doing its best, but clearly, its not enough, shareholder hannu virtanen told elop. Bloomberg has reported elop already has a unique game plan in place if he becomes ceo, one that would make microsoft office the centerpiece focus in the future. Stephen elop born 31 december 1963 is a canadian businessman who most recently worked at australian telecom company telstra from april 2016. He will be replaced by stephen elop, who until last night was the head of microsofts business division. Dec 27, 2016 elop says that truly great companies self assess and does whats necessary to thrive and transform even better than what they were before. Elop will report directly to chairman and ceo scott kriens, and reporting to elop will be the leaders of juniper networks enterprise and service. Stephen elop s goal is to beat apple and samsung, be the clear winner by surur. Stephen elop is being widely touted to fulfil his potential as a topranking telstra leader, with the former nokia executive in prime position to shine following a spate of high profile exits.
The message was delivered by nokias new chief executive, 47yearold canadian stephen elop. He stated, it was hard for the team to drive through a coherent, consistent, beautiful experience ceo stephen elop s response after his appointment as ceo in 2010, stephen elop vowed to craft a clear strategy for the company after years of indecisiveness. Sep 25, 20 outrage has emerged in finland over the exit package of nokia oyjs ceo stephen elop as noks handset division is being sold to microsoft. Jorma ollila doesnt discuss anything after stephen elop s appointment in his book. Juniper networks appoints stephen elop as chief operating officer. Microsoft executive vice president stephen elop, who had been nokias ceo before the acquisition, provided more detail on the shakeup. Nokia, oyj a case study about the impact of commun. He and microsoft boss satya nadella have agreed that now is the right time for him to retire from microsoft, nadella says. We launched the free online book operation elop on february 11th in the beyond nokia group. Both failed under his watch yet penn hired him to drive telstras strategy.
Nokia appoints microsofts stephen elop as replacement for chief. After his appointment as ceo in 2010, stephen elop vowed to craft a clear strategy for the company. Nokia said it had appointed stephen elop, a 46yearold native of ancaster, ontario, to succeed mr. The nokia board felt that the company needed someone from outside to lead it. Strategic challenges at nokia 2180 words essay example. His appointment had been hugely controversial for a closeknit, patriotic concern, but his speech.
Nokia looks to recover lost ground financial times. Stephen elop group executive, technology, innovation and strategy, telstra. Elop talks about how apples iphone and android lapped nokia. Heres the full text of nokia ceo stephen elop s burning platform memo, which offers staff a pointed analysis of the companys position, and a stark warning about its future. Does this indicate that microsoft will soon sell off its xbox. Stephen elop may now be the leader of microsofts devices division but before then he was the ceo of nokia, and a new book about his reign at the. Oct, 2017 the projectcalled operation elophad started. Outrage has emerged in finland over the exit package of nokia oyjs ceo stephen elop as noks handset division is being sold to microsoft. Resume of upcoming nokia ceo doesnt impress all marketwatch. Stephen elop speakers bureau and booking agent info. The first english translation of operation elop, an examination by finnish journalists into the final years of nokia phones, has reignited debate about the fate of what was europes largest and most admired technology company. The appointment of elop thus fits well into the pattern of.
Juniper networks appoints stephen elop as chief operating officer juniper networks, inc. Why was canadian stephen elop elected managing director. Some collapsed becoming irrelevant, some acquired, faded away, others out in flaming balls of corruption. Stephen elop chief executive officer apijet linkedin. Juniper networks appoints stephen elop as chief operating. To understand why nokia chose elop, you just have look at both nokias strategy and at elop. Of course stephen elops to blame for nokia woes, says. Apr 03, 2009 in boomtowns ongoing series, microsofties on parade, i spent some time earlier this week with stephen elop, president of microsofts business division. Elops long been known as a serious dealmaker, helping. Anger at nokias elop spreads from his wife to the finnish. Elop was wrong man to lead nokia says new book on phone companys downfall. Nokia appoints microsoft executive as new head bbc news. Sep 24, 20 pressed by finnish and international media last week, chairman siilasmaa had claimed then that the bonus structure of stephen elop s contract in 2010 was essentially the same as the one the.
Microsoft is still in the search for a successor to outgoing ceo steve ballmer and stephen elop is on the short list of candidates. Stephen elop, nokias new ceo, has one tricky todo list and not much time. Elop was wrong man to lead nokia says new book on phone. Operation elop seeks answers to questions that were left open by the biography of former president of nokias board of directors jorma ollila. Nokia last used threedigit names on analogue phones in the 1990s. Its focuses are imaging, sensing, wireless connectivity, power management and materials, and other areas such as the ip licensing program. The canadian was then appointed ceo of nokia in 2010, becoming the first non finnish director in nokias history.
Nokia resides on a burning platform and the company needs to do something. Nokia today named stephen elop as the new president and ceo of the finnish phonemaker, effective sept. Shop for appointment book planner online at target. Picture shows stephen elop, former chief executive officer of nokia and the failed microsoft windows smartphone division. After elop stepped down as ceo of nokia, risto siilasmaa replaced him as interim ceo before the appointment of rajeev suri. Elop said that the positive reaction to it had created a sense of hope and optimism in the company. Nokia latest news, breaking stories and comment the. Elop would focus on office, ditch bing and xbox hardforum. Reporting directly to ceo steve ballmer, elop is a newbie, having gotten to microsoft only a year ago. What company will stephen elop steal for microsoft next. Many of those interviewed for this book consider it odd that the board appointed ollila to be the main headhunter for the new. View stephen elop s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Stephen elop, the man responsible for nokias lumia devices at microsoft and the finnish firms former ceo, is leaving microsoft. Feb 28, 2012 not one, not two, but three nokia interviews at mobile world congress.
Outsider elop invited to nokias inner circle stephen elop is the first nonfinn to take charge of nokia, but for company insiders his is a welcome appointment. Nokias former ceo has recently been appointed to head microsofts devices and studios wing. Although nokia is the top mobile device maker in the world, its products are seen as a step behind that of many. When stephen elop was unveiled on friday as the new chief executive of nokia, he assured the assembled finnish media that he was prepared for the long dark nights and freezing temperatures of. Yes, we were lucky to catch up with ceo stephen elop whom we last saw at ces and chat about the lumia 610, the white. Nokia corporation adr nok elop was not the first chose. Microsoft poised to appoint company veteran as boss satya nadella, head of microsofts cloud computing division and a 22 year veteran of the company, in line for top job. Nokia appoints microsofts stephen elop as replacement for. Nokia names stephen elop as chief executive the new york times.
Stephen elop is a worldclass leader in the technology sphere who brings a wealth of experience to mcmaster university, said ishwar puri, mcmasters dean of engineering. It is a 1,110word document stiff with appropriate financial. The case against stephen elop as microsoft ceo zdnet. Ollila also doubted stephen elop s focus on products because he needed a man with steve jobscaliber performances. Nokia ceo stephen elop rallies troops in brutally honest burning. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stephen s.
Jul 27, 2014 barely 10 days old, stephen elops hello there memo has already become a classic example of how not to fire people. Jun 02, 2011 on a slushy morning in early march, stephen elop, a canadian executive who built his resume at u. He said the appointment of mr elop was an acknowledgement by nokia that its leadership should change to reflect the fact that its product and the. The n9 and n950 clearly show that nokia had good smartphones already in the development pipeline, but new ceo stephen elop never gave them a chance. Finlands nokia has appointed microsoft business manager stephen elop as its new chief executive. This is just one of many, many pieces of stark knowledge allegedly dropped by recentlyappointed nokia ceo stephen elop.
The appointment of the exfacebook exec to head the uks investment group for technology was seen as a big win for the pm. Before we start calling stephen elop the heir apparent to the microsoft corner office, lets not forget the factors working against him. Sep 17, 2019 these factors, among others, complicate the efforts needed to change the trajectory of an organization. Sep 09, 2014 our new ceo is taking us through a transformational phase, said stephen elop of satya nadella, microsofts recently crowned leader, to a rapt crowd at ctia earlier today. Stephen elop joins telstra after nokia, microsoft turmoil. Nokia technologies is a division of nokia that develops consumer products and licenses technology including the nokia brand. Stephen elop went to his office overlooking the icebound baltic sea at nokias headquarters in espoo, finland, and started writing. Sep 11, 2010 stephen elop, left, and jorma ollila, nokias chairman, at a news conference announcing mr. This isnt surprising news his departure seemed all but assured once satya nadella replaced steve ballmer as ceo but it does complete the strangest. New executive to focus on execution and operational excellence.
Media in category stephen elop the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Tech sector veteran stephen elop assumes new advisory role. Of course stephen elop s to blame for nokia woes, says author. Stephen elop born 31 december 1963 is a canadian businessman who most recently. Nok board of directors has appointed stephen elop president and chief executive officer of nokia. Nokia appoints stephen elop to president and ceo as of. Nokia confirmed that mr vanjoki had been a candidate for chief executive and chose to leave after fridays appointment of stephen elop to the job. Stephen elop joined nokia in 2010 as its president and ceo. Nokia ceo stephen elop has not been having a great time at work. Nokia appoints microsofts stephen elop as replacement for chief executive ollipekka kallasvuo nokia, the finnish telecoms giant, has named senior microsoft executive, stephen elop.
Nokias new chief commits to finnish culture financial times. Ollila wondered if elop, an americanstyle executive, was a good fit for a finnish company that had a low key corporate culture. Nokia admits giving misleading information about elops. Why windows was chosen as a windows operating system, not for nokias growth story is unique in the whole world.
Telstras head of technology out in restructure telco. This book follows the events from the day stephen elop entered nokias storied history, seeking to unveil the background of the events at all levels and amplify the perceptions of all people. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stephens. Stephen elop, president of microsofts business division, is leaving to become chief executive of phone maker nokia as it seeks to become a software company. The faculty is thrilled that stephen has accepted this exciting and challenging position that will elevate mcmaster engineerings creative and innovative efforts.
View stephen elops profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Nov 11, 20 stephen elop is the rumored favorite to be the next ceo of microsoft. Stephen elop was never the first choice for nokias ceo. Nokia replaces kallasvuo with microsofts elop business. Can microsofts stephen elop save nokia from oblivion. Stephen elop and the fall of nokia revisited the register. As the microsoft devices group, our role is to light up this strategy for people. A nokia shareholder recently suggested that he might be on his way to hell. Stephen is already in charge of the xbox business of microsoft, but there was an interesting thought that if he became the ceo he would actually get rid of the xbox because it was not cost effective but are these rumors true. The singaporean national was appointed ceo in 2014, following the tumultuous tenure of stephen elop, which resulted in the oncedominant handset manufacturer selling its entire phone business to. Mar 16, 2016 while elop was once touted by some as a potential future ceo of microsoft, he left last year amid a management overhaul following satya nadellas appointment as ceo.
Microsoft gives former nokia boss stephen elop full control of. Stephen elop may not be microsofts new ceo, but the former head of nokia is not going unrewarded for bringing the phone manufacturer into. Jul 17, 2014 hello there, microsofts strategy is focused on productivity and our desire to help people do more. Kallasvuo, appointed in 2006, is out, to be replaced from 21 september by stephen elop, one of microsofts five division chiefs, in charge of its. Nokia ceo stephen elop in an internal memo diagnoses the companys problems very directly. Nokia ceo stephen elop s burning platforms memo this is the text of an memo sent by the then nokia ceo stephen elop to all staff in february, 2011. Stephen elops divorce in seattle fuels controversy over. As stephen elop readies to shift base from nokia to microsoft, a memoir by former chairman of nokia, jorma ollila, has dropped a bombshell regarding his appointment three years back. In an attempt to rally the troops, ceo stephen elop issued a controversial. Stephen elop in may 20, when he was chief executive of nokia. In the book the decline and fall of nokia published in 2014, author david j. Stephen elop generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Jun 17, 2015 stephen elop, once considered a shoein for future ceo at microsoft, has held a surprisingly quiet role since rejoining microsoft in 2014. Theres a few things id like to tell you that are not mentioned in the international coverage of our book, says.
Outsider elop invited to nokias inner circle the national. New book looks at stephen elops reign as nokia and calls. Which is why he is enthusiastic in his determination to tell the world that the software giant has gotten the open religion and is. The 9 best and worst moments of stephen elop techradar. Elop replaces ollipekka kallasvuo who held the role since 2006. Phil spencer will take over as head of the xbox brand and microsoft studios. We are the team creating the hardware that showcases the finest of microsofts digital work and digital life experiences, and we will be the. We receive positively the appointment of an executive with significant software and u.
When the lumia 920 was announced in september 2012, it was seen by the press as the first highend windows phone that could challenge rivals due to its advanced feature set. Microsoft executive stephen elops email to employees. Less we imagine that stephen elop was accepting nokias current position as minor league smartphone oem he reminded us via swedish publication svd. Microsoft gets nokia units, and leader the new york times. In an interview with the wall street journal, nokia ceo stephen elop talks about innovation, management, and guiding the embattled company through a difficult transition. Stephen elop wants to put the entirety of the microsoft. The translation comes three years after the book was published in finland, but it gives englishlanguage readers a wealth of detail for the first. Jnpr today announced the appointment of stephen elop to the newly created role of chief operating officer coo. The canadian was then appointed ceo of nokia in 2010, becoming the first nonfinnish director in nokias history. Stephen elop is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Stephen elop had good relations with mckinsey already prior to.
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