Head of West South Europe Region, Nokia Siemens Networks
- Leading Nokia Siemens Networks’ business in West South Europe
- Has more than 15 years of managerial experience at Siemens, Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks
Giuseppe holds an Executive Masters in Strategy and Leadership as well as a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Padova.
- Head of West South Europe Region, Nokia Siemens Networks, since 2009
- Head of Vodafone Global Customer Business Team, Nokia Siemens Networks, 2007-2009
- Chairman and Managing Director, Nokia Italy S.p.A., 2005-2007
- Vice President Global Customer Operations, Radio Networks, Nokia Italy S.p.A., 2003-2005
Biography
Giuseppe (Beppe) Donagemma is Head of West and South Europe (WSE) region in Nokia Siemens Networks and has more than 15 years experience in the communications industry with a background that entails managing several key accounts within Europe and Africa.
Giuseppe started his career in 1993 working in telecommunications projects for Siemens in Greece and Italtel in China. He joined Nokia at the end of 1994 as National Project Coordinator in Milan and was soon named Project Manager for North East Italy and then Account Manager for Omnitel Pronto Italia.
In 1999 Giuseppe became General Manager for Marketing and Sales for Networks in Southern Europe and Africa. Between 2002 and 2003 he was given two key responsibilities as Director for Vodafone Customer, Marketing and Strategy and as General Manager for Vodafone, Southern and Central Europe.
In 2003 Giuseppe was appointed Vice President, Global Customer Operations, Radio Networks and became a member of the board of directors for Nokia Italia. Two years later, he became Chairman and Managing Director for Nokia Italy S.p.A.
Giuseppe then led the Vodafone Global Customer Business Team after the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks, taking on his current WSE role in 2009. Since 2010, he is President of Nokia Siemens Networks Italy.
Giuseppe holds an Executive Masters in Strategy and Leadership as well as a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Padova. He is married with Francesca and has two daughters.
He is a keen sports enthusiast, from skiing to squash, from soccer to running. He also enjoys spending time in the natural environment, fly-fishing and picking mushrooms.