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Nokia Oyj Board/Management Information 2018

May 31, 2018

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Nokia announces a change in the composition of the Nokia Group Leadership Team

Nokia announces a change in the composition of the Nokia Group Leadership Team

Nokia Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
May 31, 2018 at 13:15 (CET +1)

Nokia announces a change in the composition of the Nokia Group Leadership Team
* Nokia appoints Maria Varsellona as president of Nokia Technologies in
addition to her current role as Chief Legal Officer
* Gregory Lee, the current Nokia Technologies president, to leave the company

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that the president of Nokia Technologies,
Gregory Lee, will leave the company following the closure of the Digital Health
business sale. Lee will be replaced by Maria Varsellona, who remains Chief Legal
Officer and continues to report to Nokia President and Chief Executive Officer
Rajeev Suri as a member of Nokia's Group Leadership Team.

Lee steps down from the Group Leadership Team effective immediately, and will
leave Nokia after a transition period.

"Gregory came to Nokia, made a clear-eyed assessment of our consumer business
and incubation activities, and took the bold decision to refocus Nokia
Technologies on licensing," said Rajeev Suri. "As part of that effort, he
assessed strategic options for Digital Health, which led to the sale of that
business. Given that, we have agreed that his work at Nokia is done. He leaves
the company with my great appreciation and thanks."

"I look forward to working together with Maria as we continue to further build
Nokia's licensing business," Suri added. "I am also pleased that Barry French,
Nokia's Chief Marketing Officer, has agreed to replace Gregory on the Board of
HMD Global, our partner for Nokia branded mobile phones."

Gregory Lee said: "I am proud of the fact that I leave Nokia Technologies as a
stronger and more focused organization, strategically aligned to make a
meaningful impact on Nokia's business performance. I am thankful for my time at
Nokia and wish the team continued success."

Following the departure of Lee, Nokia's Group Leadership Team consists of the
following members: Rajeev Suri, Basil Alwan, Hans-Juergen Bill, Kathrin Buvac,
Ashish Chowdhary, Joerg Erlemeier, Barry French, Sanjay Goel, Bhaskar Gorti,
Federico Guillén, Kristian Pullola, Sri Reddy, Marc Rouanne, Maria Varsellona
and Marcus Weldon.

About Nokia
We create the technology to connect the world. Powered by the research and
innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we serve communications service providers,
governments, large enterprises and consumers, with the industry's most complete,
end-to-end portfolio of products, services and licensing.

We adhere to the highest ethical business standards as we create technology with
social purpose, quality and integrity. Nokia is enabling the infrastructure for
5G and the Internet of Things to transform the human experience www.nokia.com

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
It should be noted that Nokia and its businesses are exposed to various risks
and uncertainties and certain statements herein that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those regarding:
A) our ability to integrate acquired businesses into our operations and achieve
the targeted business plans and benefits, including targeted benefits,
synergies, cost savings and efficiencies; B) expectations, plans or benefits
related to our strategies and growth management; C) expectations, plans or
benefits related to future performance of our businesses; D) expectations, plans
or benefits related to changes in organizational and operational structure; E)
expectations regarding market developments, general economic conditions and
structural changes; F) expectations and targets regarding financial performance,
results, operating expenses, taxes, currency exchange rates, hedging, cost
savings and competitiveness, as well as results of operations including targeted
synergies and those related to market share, prices, net sales, income and
margins; G) expectations, plans or benefits related to any future collaboration
or to business collaboration agreements or patent license agreements or
arbitration awards, including income to be received under any collaboration or
partnership, agreement or award; H) timing of the deliveries of our products and
services; I) expectations and targets regarding collaboration and partnering
arrangements, joint ventures or the creation of joint ventures, and the related
administrative, legal, regulatory and other conditions, as well as our expected
customer reach; J) outcome of pending and threatened litigation, arbitration,
disputes, regulatory proceedings or investigations by authorities; K)
expectations regarding restructurings, investments, capital structure
optimization efforts, uses of proceeds from transactions, acquisitions and
divestments and our ability to achieve the financial and operational targets set
in connection with any such restructurings, investments, capital structure
optimization efforts, divestments and acquisitions; and L) statements preceded
by or including "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "foresee", "sees", "target",
"estimate", "designed", "aim", "plans", "intends", "focus", "continue",
"project", "should", "is to", "will" or similar expressions. These statements
are based on management's best assumptions and beliefs in light of the
information currently available to it. Because they involve risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results that we
currently expect. Factors, including risks and uncertainties that could cause
these differences include, but are not limited to: 1) our strategy is subject to
various risks and uncertainties and we may be unable to successfully implement
our strategic plans, sustain or improve the operational and financial
performance of our business groups, correctly identify or successfully pursue
business opportunities or otherwise grow our business; 2) general economic and
market conditions and other developments in the economies where we operate; 3)
our ability to maintain our existing sources of intellectual property-related
revenue, establish new sources of revenue and protect our intellectual property
from infringement, 4) our ability to retain, motivate, develop and recruit
appropriately skilled personnel, as well as the risk factors specified on pages
71 to 89 of our 2017 annual report on Form 20-F published on March 22, 2018
under "Operating and financial review and prospects-Risk factors" and in our
other filings or documents furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions
subsequently proven to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any
obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent
legally required.

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