Lenovo stock gets new Motorola leader from January 2027

Lenovo is preparing a leadership change at Motorola as Amar Babu takes over the mobile business on January 1, 2027. The company announced the appointment on November 4 in a Lenovo StoryHub release.

Babu will become general manager of Lenovo's Mobile Business Group and global president of Motorola. He currently serves as Lenovo's senior vice president and president of Asia Pacific. During the handover, he will retain the Asia Pacific role in the short term while working with Motorola's leadership team.

Motorola targets premium growth

Lenovo said Babu's mandate will center on strengthening Motorola's premium portfolio, expanding the ecosystem of intelligent devices and increasing market share in key markets including the United States, India and Japan. The company presented the move as part of its broader personal artificial intelligence strategy.

Luca Rossi, Lenovo's executive vice president and president of the Intelligent Devices Group, said Babu had delivered consistent results and would bring experience in sales, operations, partner and customer relationships and business management. Babu will report to Rossi, who remains acting Motorola global president through the end of 2026.

Lenovo said Asia Pacific had become a more balanced and diversified business under Babu's leadership over more than five years. Motorola reached nearly 9% smartphone market share in India and became the No. 2 smartphone original equipment manufacturer in Japan, according to the company. Lenovo also said its PC business retained the No. 1 position in Asia Pacific, while advanced services exceeded 50% of the Solutions and Services business mix.

Execution will shape the next phase

The appointment gives investors a defined successor before Motorola enters 2027, but the commercial effect will depend on execution. Premium smartphone demand, the rollout of AI-enabled devices and progress in the United States, India and Japan will be central indicators once Babu formally starts.

Lenovo stock traded at 2.16 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 09:38 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026. The real-time quote of Lenovo stock reflects the morning indication.

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