Ericsson Lm Telephone Co 6-K, filed Jul 2, 2024
Ericsson Lm Telephone Co (ERIC)
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Ericsson Lm Telephone Co filed this 6-K on July 2, 2024.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 2, 2024
Commission File Number
000-12033
LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista
SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, July 2, 2024, regarding “Ericsson appoints Patrick Johansson Head of Market Area Middle East & Africa”.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ) |
| By: /S/ STELLA MEDLICOTT |
| Stella Medlicott |
| Senior Vice President, |
| Chief Marketing and Communications Officer |
| By: /S/ LARS SANDSTRÖM |
| Lars Sandström |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Date: July 2, 2024
| PRESS RELEASE July 2 ,2024 |
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Ericsson appoints Patrick Johansson Head of Market Area Middle East & Africa
| • | Effective as of August, 1, 2024 |
| • | Becomes member of Ericsson’s Executive Team, reporting to the CEO |
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces the appointment of Patrick Johansson as its new Head of Market Area Middle East & Africa (MMEA) and Senior Vice President. Mr. Johansson who is currently Head of Business Control & Operations at Ericsson’s Business Area Cloud Software & Services, will replace Fadi Pharaon whose decision to leave Ericsson was announced in May 2024. Mr. Johansson will take up his new position on August 1, 2024, and be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Patrick Johansson’s background spans across multiple Business Areas and Market Areas having lived in Sweden, Korea, India, Austria, China and Vietnam since joining Ericsson in 1997. His previous work experience includes roles as Global Head of Sales & Commercial Management for Business Area Networks, Head of Customer Unit Korea as well as several executive Finance and Business roles.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, says: “Patrick has extensive understanding of our technology and business strategy which are two crucial and contributing factors to continue securing our leading industry position. I’m very pleased that he has accepted this role and look forward to having him on the Executive Team.”
Patrick Johansson, comments: “I am honored and thrilled to be offered this opportunity. Ericsson is at the epicenter of the latest technology trends where networks are the foundation when businesses and societies digitalize. We are leading the industry by providing fully programmable, high-performance networks where capabilities can be exposed through network APIs. I am very much looking forward to meeting customers and partners and working with my colleagues within Market Area Middle East and Africa creating outstanding customer value.”
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