Dr. Rolf Werner is the Head of Europe at Nokia. In this role, he leads sales, marketing, business management, and other operations for Nokia in Europe. Rolf joined Nokia from Cognizant Technology Solutions, where he was the CEO of Germany, responsible for the DACH region, a top three region for Cognizant. Under his leadership, the company delivered double-digit growth for the region, including acquiring ESG Mobility.
Overall, Dr. Werner brings more than 25 years of experience in the ICT industry to Nokia, having held various senior positions at T-Systems, Fujitsu, and GlobalLogic. Heading Nokia’s Europe region, Rolf helps drive Nokia’s already significant growth and market share. In addition, he aims to deepen Nokia’s relationships with key European customers and support the company’s growth ambitions into new market segments.
Rolf holds a degree in Business Administration from Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Diplom-Kaufmann) and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of East London. He is married and has three children.