Which CEO of Nokia sold its mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014?

Stephen Elop was Nokia’s CEO when the company sold its mobile-phone business to Microsoft in 2014. He became Nokia’s chief executive in 2010 after moving from Microsoft, where he had led the company’s business-software division.

Under Elop, Nokia abandoned its struggling smartphone platforms and adopted Microsoft’s Windows Phone software as its primary smartphone strategy. The partnership deepened, but Nokia’s mobile business continued to lose ground to Apple’s iPhone and Android manufacturers.

Microsoft announced the acquisition in September 2013, and the transaction closed on April 25, 2014. The deal covered Nokia’s Devices and Services business, including the Lumia and Asha brands, while Nokia retained its networking and technology businesses.

Rajeev Suri became Nokia’s CEO after the transaction, so he is a common mix-up. Jorma Ollila led Nokia during its earlier mobile-phone dominance, while Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo preceded Elop as CEO.