HMD CEO Arto Nummela Leaves the Company

HMD CEO Arto Nummela Leaves the Company

HMD Global announced that through mutual agreement CEO Arto Nummela will leave the company with immediate effect. The announcement comes a little over a year after HMD Global acquired rights to use Nokia brand for their mobile phones and tablets.

The Finnish company did not explain the reasons for Nummela's departure but stated that the descision was mutual. “Arto Nummela has played a key role in the creation of the HMD Global operation, building the team and launching our first products. On behalf of the whole Board, I thank Arto for his contribution and wish him well in his future endeavors,“ said Sam Chin, Chairman of the Board.

In addition to his current role as President, Florian Seiche has been appointed to the role of acting CEO, starting immediately. He has been co-leading HMD Global as President since the start of the company. Seiche, as well as Numella, joined the company after working for Nokia and Microsoft for over a decade.