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Pekka Koponen, M.Sc., MBA, and Managing Director of Spinverse Consulting, has been appointed new Board Member of Teamware Group, leading provider of
mobile communications solutions.
Pekka Koponen, 37, has built a 14-year career with Nokia, of which over six years he spent abroad in Europe and Asia. His experience covers several company functions including R&D, marketing, sales, and creating new ventures. One of his latest assignments was Director of Strategy & Business Development of Nokia’s Mobile Software unit. Pekka Koponen has earned his M.Sc. degree from University of Oulu, Finland. He also holds an MBA from IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland. Pekka Koponen is father of three children. His hobbies include snowboarding, running marathons, and boating.
"We are extremely pleased to have Pekka Koponen joining us," says Matti Packalén, Chairman of Teamware Board. "Teamware has entered the mobile communications business, which is full of opportunities. Pekka, with his in-depth knowledge and experience in the mobile industry, is a valuable asset to the Board and the company," concludes Packalén.
Matti Packalén, Chairman of Board, Kazunari Morimoto of Fujitsu, and Rauno Toivonen, CEO of Teamware Group, continue as members of the Teamware Board of Directors. Former member of Teamware Board Paul Fullagar resigned due to his appointment in September as non-executive chairman of Marlborough Stirling plc, a large UK-listed company.
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