Justin Hotard

Justin Hotard
EducationUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)
OccupationBusiness executive
TitlePresident and CEO, Nokia

Justin Hotard (born 1974) is an American business executive. He has been the president and CEO of Nokia since April 2025, replacing Pekka Lundmark.[1][2][3]

Hotard earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and later received an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Before joining Nokia, Hotard held a senior role at Intel, where he oversaw the Data Center and AI Group, and previously held leadership positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NCR Corporation, Symbol Technologies, and Motorola. His leadership marked a strategic shift for Nokia, emphasizing innovation in AI and digital infrastructure.[2]

Hotard is a member of The Business Council.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Inside information: Nokia announces a leadership transition – Justin Hotard appointed as successor to Pekka Lundmark". 10 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Nokia picks Intel's AI and data centre leader Hotard as new CEO". 10 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Noika New CEO: Nokia appoints Intel's Justin Hotard as new CEO - CNBC TV18". 10 February 2025.
  4. ^ Admin. "Active Members". The Business Council. Retrieved 2025-07-11.