Nokia execs reshuffled in Microsoft-centered Elopcalypse

Pardon us while we catch our breath... Nokia's bombshell of an announcement's going to require some serious internal tinkering to execute upon the new strategy. As such, there's a big-time reorganization effort being kicked off today in order to accelerate the company towards its new goals. Here are some of the highlights:

• Nokia's "applications and content store" (Ovi) will be integrated into Microsoft Marketplace
• Nokia Maps will be at the heart of Microsoft's Bing and AdCenter
• Microsoft will provide developer tools to Nokia (So no Qt?)
• Symbian is now described as a "franchise platform" with Nokia planning to sell 150 million Symbian devices into the future
• MeeGo emphasis will be on longer-term exploration with plans to ship "a MeeGo-related product" later this year (not products)

The new team that will leadership team that will drive the effort consists of Stephen Elop, Esko Aho, Juha Akras, Jerri DeVard, Colin Giles, Rich Green, Jo Harlow, Timo Ihamuotila, Mary McDowell, Kai Oistamo, Tero Ojanpera, Louise Pentland and Niklas Savander. Unsurprisingly, Alberto Torres, former head of MeeGo, has quit. Here are some of the key execs:

• Jo Harlow becomes the gal at the center of the Nokia's Elopcalypse with Smart Devices responsibility for Symbian smartphones, "MeeGo Computers," and Strategic Business Operations.
• Mary McDowell will drive the Mobile Phones division focusing on growth markets.
• Marko Ahtisaari will lead up design efforts
• Tero Ojanpera will lead Services and Developer Experience
• Niklas Savendar owns Markets
• Rich Green will head the CTO Office responsible for Nokia's technology strategy and related forward-looking activities

So really, Nokia is maintaining most of its executive staff, unlike the rumors coming into today.

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