Nokia Maps Chief Said to Leave After Strategy Discord

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Nokia Oyj’s digital-maps head Michael Halbherr is leaving the Finnish company after a disagreement about his division’s strategy with Chief Executive Officer Rajeev Suri, said people with knowledge of the matter.

There’s an internal debate over whether the unit should focus on automotive and enterprise clients or also continue to target consumers, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is confidential. Nokia said todayBloomberg Terminal Halbherr, 49, will step down to pursue entrepreneurial interests.