BILL PLUMMER
Bill Plummer is a 15 year wireless industry veteran who joined Huawei’s
North American organization as Vice President, External Affairs in June
of 2010. Bill’s responsibilities include leading Huawei’s interaction
with the Federal government, national media and other third
party stakeholders.
Prior to joining Huawei, Bill spent 12 years in senior management
positions with Nokia. His last position with Nokia in 2008 was as Vice
President, Sales and Go to Market, Americas where he led strategic portfolio management
and go-to-market integration of the full range of Nokia devices and services. Prior to that, in
2007, Bill served as Vice President, Nokia North America Multimedia Business Group Sales
and Channel Management, spearheading several market-making initiatives including the
development of new distribution channels, retail and online opportunities, and building brand
and unprecedented North American sales for Nokia Nseries products and related services."
During bill plummer's discussion he talked about how Nokia was once the leading company in the wireless phone market,
but ultimately became victim of the incumbent's curse. He also talked about how he transitioned to working for HUAWEI.
North American organization as Vice President, External Affairs in June
of 2010. Bill’s responsibilities include leading Huawei’s interaction
with the Federal government, national media and other third
party stakeholders.
Prior to joining Huawei, Bill spent 12 years in senior management
positions with Nokia. His last position with Nokia in 2008 was as Vice
President, Sales and Go to Market, Americas where he led strategic portfolio management
and go-to-market integration of the full range of Nokia devices and services. Prior to that, in
2007, Bill served as Vice President, Nokia North America Multimedia Business Group Sales
and Channel Management, spearheading several market-making initiatives including the
development of new distribution channels, retail and online opportunities, and building brand
and unprecedented North American sales for Nokia Nseries products and related services."
During bill plummer's discussion he talked about how Nokia was once the leading company in the wireless phone market,
but ultimately became victim of the incumbent's curse. He also talked about how he transitioned to working for HUAWEI.
Takeaway:
The takeaway message that I got from bill plummer's talk, was the importance of knowing the market and ALSO THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING AHEAD OF THE MARKET. tHESE ARE TWO THINGS THAT HELPED IN THE DECLINE OF NOKIA AND THE RISE OF HUAWEI RESPECTIVELY.
The takeaway message that I got from bill plummer's talk, was the importance of knowing the market and ALSO THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING AHEAD OF THE MARKET. tHESE ARE TWO THINGS THAT HELPED IN THE DECLINE OF NOKIA AND THE RISE OF HUAWEI RESPECTIVELY.