Jerri DeVard

okia has appointed Ms Jerri DeVard as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), a new role that comes into effect as of January 1, 2011. DeVard will join Nokia's Group Executive Board, reporting to Niklas Savander, Executive Vice President and head of Nokia's Markets unit. The newly formed Marketing and Communications organization under the CMO will bring together all of Nokia's Marketing, Brand Management, Communications and selected Industry collaboration activities. DeVard brings with her more than 25 years of marketing experience across leading consumer brands, including Verizon, Citigroup, Revlon, Harrah's Entertainment and the Pillsbury Company. Her expertise encompasses brand management and multi-cultural marketing, with a strong foundation on direct marketing and e-commerce. She has provided counsel not only to blue-chip companies, but also applied her experience in fund-raising efforts as part of the Barack Obama presidential campaign. More recently, DeVard has founded her own marketing group that provides advice and counsel to major consumer product companies. B.A., Spelman College M.B.A, Clark Atlanta University Spelman College Board of Trustees