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Nokia Oyj Board/Management Information 2018

May 15, 2018

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Nokia appoints Sri Reddy as co-president of IP/Optical Networks (ION) business group and as member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team

Nokia appoints Sri Reddy as co-president of IP/Optical Networks (ION) business group and as member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team

Nokia Corporation
Stock exchange release
May 15, 2018 at 09:30 (CET +1)

Nokia appoints Sri Reddy as co-president of IP/Optical Networks (ION) business
group and as member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the appointment of Sri Reddy, an
experienced leader in Nokia's ION business group, as co-president of Nokia
IP/Optical Networks business group and as member of the Group Leadership Team
(GLT), with immediate effect. Current President of ION business group, Basil
Alwan, will continue as a GLT member, co-president of the ION business group and
an advisor to the CEO.

Reddy and Alwan will split responsibilities, with Reddy principally responsible
for day-to-day operational matters and jointly managing the strategy and overall
performance of the ION business. Reddy is currently senior vice president and
general manager of the Routing Business Unit in ION. He was a founder of Timetra
in 2000 and since then has played an instrumental role in building the IP
routing business from the ground-up, leading the IP Software Engineering team
for over 10 years and subsequently leading the IP Routing Business Unit for the
last 5 years.

"I am pleased to see the bench strength of great leaders at Nokia, which allows
us to benefit from the capabilities of all our team members. I warmly welcome
Sri to the GLT, and am pleased to continue my close collaboration with Basil,"
said Rajeev Suri, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nokia.

Reddy holds a Masters of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Oregon
State University, and a Masters of Business Administration from Santa Clara
University. He has held leadership positions in Bay Networks, Timetra and
Alcatel-Lucent prior to joining Nokia. Reddy continues to be based in
California, and will report to Suri.

Accordingly, the Group Leadership would, effective as of May 15, 2018, consist
of the following members: Rajeev Suri (Chairman), Basil Alwan, Hans-Juergen
Bill, Kathrin Buvac, Ashish Chowdhary, Joerg Erlemeier, Barry French, Sanjay
Goel, Bhaskar Gorti, Federico Guillén, Gregory Lee, Kristian Pullola, Sri Reddy,
Marc Rouanne, Maria Varsellona and Marcus Weldon.

A photo of Reddy can be downloaded at: https://www.nokia.com/en_int/news/media-
library/nokia-group-leadership-team

Additional background on all members of the GLT can be found at
http://www.nokia.com/en_int/investors/corporate-governance/group-leadership-team

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applications in virtual reality and digital health, we are shaping the future of
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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 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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