Nokia names former Infinera chief David Heard to lead network infrastructure business

NEW DELHI: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia has elevated David Heard, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Infinera, as the president of its network infrastructure (NI) business unit, under a group leadership revamp.

Heard currently serves as the chief strategic growth officer of Nokia’s NI business, and will take on the new role on July 1, 2025. He will replace Federico Guillén, who is retiring on December 31, 2025, after a five-year tenure, and stepping down from his role as president of the division and from the group leadership team on June 30, 2025.