Justin Hotard

Justin Hotard is an American business executive. He has been the president and CEO of Nokia since April 2025, replacing Pekka Lundmark.
Hotard earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and later received an MBA from the MIT [Sloan School of Management].
Before joining Nokia, Hotard held a senior role at Intel, where he oversaw the Data Center and AI Group, and previously held leadership positions at Hewlett [Packard Enterprise], NCR Corporation, Symbol Technologies, and Motorola. His leadership marked a strategic shift for Nokia, emphasizing innovation in AI and digital infrastructure.
Hotard is a member of The [Business Council].