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Ericsson’s Board names Börje Ekholm
new President and CEO
Ericsson’s Board of Directors has
appointed Börje Ekholm President
and CEO, effective January 16, 2017.
Börje Ekholm will also remain a member
of the Board of Directors of Ericsson.
Chairman of the Board Leif Johansson
says: “I am very pleased to announce
the appointment of Börje Ekholm. He
has a solid understanding of both the
technology and business implications of
the ongoing convergence of telecoms, IT
and media. Having served on Ericsson’s
Board of Directors for the past ten years,
Börje Ekholm has full understanding of the
challenges and the opportunities Ericsson
currently faces.”
Börje Ekholm joins Ericsson from his current
position as CEO of Patricia Industries, a
division within Investor. Prior to assuming
this position in 2015, Börje Ekholm held the
position as President and CEO of Investor
AB between 2005 and 2015. Previous
positions also include President of Investor
Growth Capital Inc., as well as positions with
Novare Kapital AB and McKinsey & Co Inc.
Johansson continues: “In the middle of
a significant company transformation I
am confident that Ericsson will benefit
from Börje Ekholm’s world-class ability to
forcefully execute on strategic direction
and plans. Börje Ekholm brings years of
experience from leading a publicly listed
company with a strong track record of
driving shareholder value.”
Börje Ekholm says: ”I am very excited about
this opportunity. As the networks and
applications become even more important
in a 5G connected world, our customers,
and the industry, look for continuous
innovation. I look forward to joining the
great team at Ericsson and work closely
with existing and new customers around the
world in shaping the future of our industry.”
Jan Frykhammar will remain interim CEO
until January 16, 2017.
Ericsson’s Rafiah Ibrahim recognized
as “Woman Game Changer” of the year
Women in Leadership (WIL) Achievement
Awards have selected Rafiah Ibrahim,
Ericsson’s Head of Region Middle East and
East Africa, as the ‘Woman Game Changer’
of the year.
The award recognizes Ibrahim’s leadership
and achievements in the Information
and Communication Technology (ICT)
sector. Throughout her career journey,
Ibrahim believed in the positive power
that technology has on people, business
and society. As a change maker and a
leader, she believes that in times of digital
transformation, where both companies
and industries are transforming, leaders
have to engage their teams and drive their
customers’ transformation agenda.
Ibrahim has always been an advocate
for women in leadership, believing that
women are resourceful enough to tackle
any challenges. The award ceremony
highlighted Ibrahim’s leadership, talent and
forward-thinking attitude to technology and
business presenting her as a true role model
for aspiring young leaders everywhere.
The 18th Global WIL Economic Forum
gathered around 500 global male and
female business leaders, policy makers, as
well as young female professionals
and entrepreneurs, to dissect the
challenge of diversity, share experiences
and produce actionable strategies to
strive for women’s economic
empowerment.
During the event, an awards ceremony
took place under the title of Women in
Leadership awards and Ibrahim received
the ’Woman Game Changer’ award which
recognises a leading business leader for
her advocacy in supporting and developing
women talent and women in business.
The awards was presented by Mohammed
Al Shihhi, the Undersecretary for Economic
Affairs, Ministry of Economy for the UAE.
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