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Sönke Peters

Head of Channels & Partnerships MEA | Sales, Business & Technology Leader | Supervisory Board Member
30.8 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Mar 2024

The move

MoveNokia Networks → Nokia
TitleHead of Middle East /East → Head of Channels & Partnerships MEA
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageGerman
Years in UAE25.7
Total experience30.8 years
Nokia headcount10,001+ employees
Nokia industryTelecommunications
Nokia HQEspoo, Southern Finland
Nokia typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Head of Channels & Partnerships MEAMar 2024 — Present
    Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Country Director UAEFeb 2022 — Present
    Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Head of Strategy and Technology MEAJan 2021 — Mar 2024
    Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Head of Customer Network Solutions MEAJul 2020 — Jan 2021
    Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Country Senior Officer, Nokia Saudi Arabia, Head of Saudi Transformation ProgramApr 2019 — Jun 2020
    Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Head of Middle East /EastFeb 2016 — Mar 2019
    Nokia Networks· United Arab Emirates
  7. Head of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Levant and ZainFeb 2015 — Jan 2016
    Nokia Networks· United Arab Emirates
  8. Member of the Supervisory Board, Nokia GermanyJul 2014 — Present
    Nokia Networks and Solutions, Germany· Munich Area, Germany
  9. Head of Sales Middle East and AfricaFeb 2014 — Jan 2015
    Nokia Networks· United Arab Emirates
  10. Head of Special Projects Middle East and AfricaJan 2013 — Jan 2015
    Nokia Networks· United Arab Emirates
  11. Head of North East AfricaJan 2012 — Dec 2012
    Nokia Siemens Networks· United Arab Emirates
  12. Head of Saudi Telecom (STC) Group BusinessMay 2011 — Mar 2012
    Nokia Siemens Networks· Dubai
  13. Head of Business Solution Engagement MEAJan 2010 — Apr 2011
    Nokia Siemens Networks
  14. Head of SalesApr 2007 — Dec 2009
    Nokia Siemens Networks· Dubai, Munich
  15. Head of Global Sales Charging and Care, Mobile Networks2006 — 2007
    Siemens AG· Munich Area, Germany

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • German · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Business ReviewsLeadershipMicrosoft CopilotStrategyArtificial Intelligence for BusinessNSN

About

Since 2024 Sönke Peters oversees the Nokia Mobile Networks Channel Partner strategy and program for the MEA market. Sönke has a wealth of experience in the telecommunications industry drawing on 25 years in various general management, sales, strategy, and technology roles spanning across key customers, countries, regional and global responsibilities. During his 15 years in the MEA region, he led sub regions in Middle East and Northeast Africa, has been the Head of the Sales for Middle East and Africa. Very focused business and sales management, setting and follow through of targets and priorities. Able to create, motivate and coach high performance, diverse teams based on well matured people management skills. Proven track record in growing and turning business around, successfully managed

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