President of Sitra Esko Aho joins Nokia

President of Sitra, Mr. Esko Aho, 54, will join Nokia on November 1, 2008. He will become a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board as of January 1, 2009, when he assumes the duties of Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Responsibility, the position currently held by Mr. Veli Sundbäck.

Esko Aho has worked for Sitra since 2004. His predecessor will be decided by the Supervisory Board of Sitra.