Nokia Appoints New Technologies Head and Patent Portfolio Manager

Ramzi Haidamus, who served as the president of Via Licensing Corporation, a Dolby subsidiary, has been chosen to head Nokia's new technologies and patent portfolios department, the Finnish mobile giant announced Thursday.

Haidamus will reportedly take over from Henry Tirri, the acting head of Nokia Technologies business since its formation in May this year. Tirri will step down from the role and take up the role of an advisor to CEO Rajeev Suri after Haidamus joins in September this year.

"We are grateful to Henry for all his work for Nokia over the years and for his willingness to lead the Nokia Technologies team during an important time of change and transition," Rajeev Suri, President and CEO of Nokia said in a statement.

"Henry has graciously agreed to support Ramzi as he transitions into the company. Henry has unique insights into the world of technology, and I am pleased that we will continue to benefit from his expertise throughout this year and possibly beyond," he added.

Haidamus moved to the U.S. from Lebabnon when he was 17. He has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in electrical engineering and spent several years at working at the Dolby Laboratories.

"Ramzi has the perfect blend of technology savvy, business leadership and innovation experience to head our cutting-edge technologies business," Suri said.

"With Ramzi at the head of the world-class Nokia Technologies team and our continuing investment in advanced research and development, we are well-positioned to drive the innovation and licensing business needed to move us closer to our goal of technology leadership in a world where everyone and everything is connected," Suri added.

Haidamus said he is more than elated to be taking up the post at Nokia.

"I relish the opportunity to head Nokia's ground-breaking technologies business with its track record of innovation and team of hundreds of world-class scientists and engineers. These experts have driven more than half of Nokia's recent patent filings and are leaders in fields that are essential for enabling the connected world," Haidamus said.

The announcement comes after Nokia posted a stellar second quarter earnings. The company posted an operating income of $378 million, which outperformed analyst predictions. After it sold off its handset business to Microsoft in April, Nokia has been able to concentrate on mobile network, which now makes up 90 percent of its business, reports Reuters.