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Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) on Monday appointed Salvatore Maisano (known as Sal) as its head of Central East and West Africa (CEWA).
In his new role, Sal will be responsible for overall sales and operations of NSN across the CEWA region in Middle East and Africa (MEA).
"Previously, he was Head of Sales for MEA at NSN. Sal has held a number of senior management positions in the ICT industry, including Head of China and Far East at OTE/Marconi (now Selex)," the companys said in a statement.
Sal joined Nokia in February 1999 from OTE/Marconi, where he was heading China and the Far East region, based out of Beijing.
He started his career in R&D and has developed a truly international career, leading global accounts, sales and operations across Europe, Middle East and Africa, as well as Asia Pacific, China and India.
Born in Italy, Sal holds an M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the University Of Florence, Italy.