Alcatel-Lucent has made key changes in its management team.
The company has restructured its management team with the aim to strengthen its presence in key telecommunications products and services segments through a unified business group. The company is aiming at generating Euro 1.25 billion of cost savings by the end of 2013.
The unified business group will replace the existing regional operating structure with four global product and services business units. Each of these units will have separate profit and loss accounts.
As part of the rejig exercise, Paul Tufano currently chief financial officer will take over the additional role of chief operating officer. He will be responsible for the company’s activities related to its worldwide supply chain, procurement and enterprise, strategic industries and submarine networks.
Robert Vrij, as president of global sales and marketing, will lead the company’s global sales function and oversee and manage all customer-related commercial relationships. Stephen A. Carter, who has been appointed as president, managed services and executive vice-president, corporate restructuring will oversee the performance program and corporate marketing and communications for Alcatel-Lucent. Philippe Keryer is president of networks and platforms.
