Baldauf Sari

Biography

Sari Baldauf was born in Finnland in 1955. Sari Baldauf received a Bachelor of Science in 1977 and a Master of Science in Business Administration from the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration in 1979. She further holds honorary doctorates of the Helsinki University of Technology and Turku School of Economics and Business Administration. Sari Baldauf joined Nokia in 1983 where she held various positions in the Strategic Planning and Business Development in Finland and USA. From 1988 to 1996 she became President of Nokia Cellular Systems where she and her team established the global basis for Nokia’s Mobile Networks business. In 1997 she became Executive Vice President of Nokia, Asia-Pacific and President of the Networks Division in 1998. Ms. Baldauf served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Networks business group of Nokia Corporation, from July 1998 until February 2005. From 1994 until January 2005 she was also a Member of the Executive Board of Nokia Corporation. Sari Baldauf is a member of the Supervisory Board or Board of Directors of the following companies:   AkzoNobel N.V. Deutsche Telekom AG Fortum OYj (Chairwoman) Vexve Holding OY (Chairwoman)   She is active in foundations that help young people to find their constructive roles in society and that are supporting the start-up-scene including social entrepreneurship.

Research Interest

Engineering