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Lenovo stock: Motorola leadership shift brings new regional targets

Published on 11/12/2026 at 15:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lenovo is preparing a Motorola leadership handover for January 2027. The company is targeting premium growth and stronger device integration.

What changes at Motorola

Amar Babu will lead Motorola's global mobile business from January 1, 2027.
Lenovo is targeting premium growth and broader intelligent-device adoption.
Motorola holds nearly 9% market share in India and ranks second in Japan, according to Lenovo.

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Lenovo is preparing a leadership change at Motorola after naming Amar Babu as the mobile business's next global president and general manager. The appointment was announced on November 4, 2026, and takes effect on January 1, 2027, according to AD HOC NEWS.

Motorola targets premium growth

Babu currently serves as Lenovo's senior vice president and president of Asia Pacific. He will initially retain those responsibilities while working with Motorola's leadership team during the transition and will report to Luca Rossi, executive vice president and president of Lenovo's Intelligent Devices Group.

Rossi will remain acting Motorola global president through December 31, 2026. Lenovo said Babu's priorities include accelerating premium growth, expanding the ecosystem of intelligent devices and strengthening Motorola's position in the United States, India and Japan.

The latest report adds regional operating context to the leadership change. Lenovo said Motorola has nearly 9% market share in India and ranks second among smartphone original-equipment manufacturers in Japan. Lenovo also said its infrastructure business has reached nearly double-digit market share and that advanced services make up more than half of the Solutions and Services business mix.

Next milestone is January

Lenovo stock traded at 2.17 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:10 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The leadership change remains an operational milestone rather than a stated financial target, with the effective date still ahead.