Lenovo stock names Amar Babu as next Motorola president
Published on 11/10/2026 at 09:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSWhat changes at Motorola next
- Amar Babu will take over Motorola's global leadership and Lenovo's Mobile Business Group on January 1, 2027.
- Babu will retain his Asia Pacific role during the handover and report to Luca Rossi.
- Lenovo expects the new leadership to support premium growth, intelligent devices and market share in key regions.
Lenovo named Amar Babu as Motorola's next global president on November 4, with the appointment taking effect on January 1, 2027. The company said Babu will also become general manager of its Mobile Business Group. The announcement was published by Lenovo StoryHub.
Until the transition is completed, Babu will remain Lenovo's senior vice president and president of Asia Pacific while working with Motorola's leadership team. Luca Rossi, Lenovo's executive vice president and president of the Intelligent Devices Group, will remain acting Motorola global president through the end of 2026. Babu will report to Rossi after taking the new role.
Motorola leadership changes in January
Lenovo said Babu's mandate will include accelerating premium growth, expanding the ecosystem of intelligent devices and strengthening Motorola's market position in the United States, India and Japan. The company is linking the mobile business to its broader personal AI strategy, while Babu said he intends to build on Motorola's innovation legacy and expand smarter, more personal AI experiences.
Lenovo highlighted Babu's more than five years leading Asia Pacific, describing the region as a more balanced and diversified business and a key growth engine. In that period, the company said the region maintained its number-one PC position, Motorola reached nearly 9 percent market share in India and became the number-two smartphone original equipment manufacturer in Japan. Lenovo also said its infrastructure business achieved profitable growth and that advanced services exceeded half of its services business mix.
Lenovo stock traded at 2.16 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 09:35 CET on Tuesday, November 10.
Lenovo stock at a glance
- Company: Lenovo Group Limited
- ISIN: HK0992009065
- Home exchange: Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- Ticker: 992
- Lang & Schwarz price: 2.16 euros on November 10, 2026, at 09:35 CET
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