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2010-06-21 08:30:00 CEST 2010-06-21 08:31:21 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Tieto Oyj - Changes board/management/auditorsTieto appoints Willem Hendrickx as Head of Telecom & MediaTieto Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21 June 2010, 9.30 am EET Willem Hendrickx (born 1968) has been appointed Executive Vice President, Telecom & Media and member of Tieto's Leadership Team as of 9 August 2010. He will also be responsible for country operations concerning Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK as a part of Tieto International business structure. The other International countries will continue to report to Pekka Viljakainen. Hendrickx joins Tieto from EMC Corporation where his latest position was Senior Vice President, Global Channels. In this role, he reported to the Vice Chairman and was responsible for the execution of EMC's global go-to-market strategy for its channel business and expanding the company's marketplace beyond the enterprise customers to commercial and small-medium businesses. Hendrickx has a degree in Commercial Sciences and holds a Masters degree in Economics from the European Institute of Higher Education (EHSAL) in Brussels, Belgium. Bengt Möller, the former head of Telecom & Media will continue in Tieto and he will focus on driving the R&D transformation in the Telecom & media industry. Hendrickx joined EMC in 2001 and has occupied several senior management positions, including EMEA Vice President, Channel & Mid-Market. He has also worked as Regional Manager for Europe North and the Country Manager for the Netherlands. From 1996 to 2001, he worked in different managerial and executive positions in the U.S.-based software company Parametric Technology Company PTC. Earlier in his career, he has worked at LCI and Xerox in senior sales positions."Willem has extensive experience and proven track record in boosting growth and profitability as well as developing new business in new markets. He understands the demanding nature of global business and what is takes to be successful. Tieto's telecom business has been under pressure for quite some time, and Willem's experience in driving global go-to-market strategies and business model changes will be a great asset for Tieto in ensuring the future success of our telecom operations. We are very pleased to have Willem joining our team," says Hannu Syrjälä, President and CEO. Willem Hendrickx says: "What sets Tieto apart from other IT companies is the vast experience of the Tieto employees and their collaborative style of working together with the industry and customers. Tieto is committed to be the partner of choice for the Telecom and Media companies, and I am excited to be part of a team that drives Tieto's international growth and innovation by focusing on delivering our customers the best services that help them to meet the challenges in changing business environments." CV and photo of Willem Hendrickx For further information, please contact Hannu Syrjälä, President and CEO, tel. +358 2072 68729, hannu.syrjala@tieto.com TIETO CORPORATION DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Principal Media Tieto is an IT service company providing IT, R&D and consulting services. With approximately 17 000 experts, we are among the leading IT service companies in Northern Europe and the global leader in selected segments. We specialize in areas where we have the deepest understanding of our customers' businesses and needs. Our superior customer centricity and expertise in digital services set us apart from our competitors. www.tieto.com [HUG#1425571] |
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