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Luis Martinez-Amago Steps in as New CEO for Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell (ASB)

Luis Martinez-Amago Steps in as New CEO for Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell (ASB) Image Credit: Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent has appointed Luis Martinez-Amago, a former President of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in Europe, Middle East and Africa as the CEO of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell (ASB), its flagship company in China.  Based in Shanghai, Martinez-Amago will be responsible for ASB’s business in and outside of China, as well as its key contribution to the Alcatel-Lucent group’s R&D and global operation supply chain.

Martinez brings along his extensive experience of the telecommunication industry, running several Alcatel-Lucent businesses, including its fixed access, applications and wireless transmission divisions. He has been based in London, Vienna, Antwerp, Paris, Madrid and Barcelona, where he joined the company 26 years ago. Luis Martinez-Amago holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering in Telecommunications.

Michel Combes, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent
China plays a crucial role in Alcatel-Lucent’s overall transformation and global business development. Luis - with his track record and extensive experience in general management, commercial and product activities - will enable ASB to build its strategic position in the market and in Alcatel-Lucent’s global roadmap, as the group pursues the second chapter of The Shift Plan, focused on innovation, transformation and growth.

Yuan Xin, chairman of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell has been a key pillar of Alcatel-Lucent for the last 30 years and will continue to be so with Luis at its helm. He will apply his outstanding capabilities in the continuation of ASB’s journey inside and outside of China.

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