Alcatel-Lucent revamps operating model

Alcatel-Lucent has opted a new operating structure in order to strengthen its present operating model and to emphasis on core products, strengthen its sales organization and re-shaped corporate functions and to eventually generate Euro 1.25 billion of cost savings by the end of 2013.

As part of the new operating model, the company will focus on profitable markets and customers around the world, optimize tendering, manage patent portfolio, concentrate on higher value-added contracts in Managed Services etc.

In line with the new model, Alcatel Lucent has restructured its leadership, it will be effective from January 1, 2013. Paul Tufano will be Chief Operating Officer, with worldwide responsibility for supply chain, procurement and three individual focused businesses (Enterprise, Strategic Industries and Submarine), in addition to his current role as Chief Financial Officer. Robert Vrij becomes President Global Sales & Marketing, leading a single global sales organization to oversee and manage all customer-facing commercial relationships.

Stephen A. Carter is appointed as President Managed Services & EVP Corporate Restructuring; overseeing the Performance Program and Corporate Marketing & Corporate Communications. Philippe Keryer becomes President of Networks & Platforms.

This worldwide business group will replace the existing regional operating structure with four global product & services business units namely Core Networks, Fixed Networks, Wireless, and Platforms.