Ericsson announces changes in executive management
Ericsson announces changes in executive management Ericsson has today announced changes in the executive management. Per-Arne Sandström, currently Head of Business Unit GSM-systems, is appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Market Area North America and member of the Corporate Executive Team. He will replace Bo Dimert. Bo Dimert will leave his position as per March 1, 2000 to serve as Senior Advisor to Corporate management and support transition to his successor. Bo Bergström, currently Head of Product Unit Base Transceiver Stations GSM, is appointed Head of Business Unit GSM-systems from March 1, 2000. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Lars A Stålberg, Senior Vice President, Communications Phone: +46 70 555 6066 Britt Reigo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Organization Phone: +44 20 7451 5620 Kathy Egan, Vice President, Communications, Ericsson Inc. Phone: +1 212 685 4030 Curriculum vitae: Per-Arne Sandström, born 1947, joined Ericsson Radar Electronics in 1988 and was appointed Vice President and General Manager Airborne Radar Division in 1990. 1993-1998 Director Market Operations Western Europe at Ericsson Radio Systems. 1998- Executive Vice President and managing Director of Cellular System, Ericsson UK. 1998- Head of Business Unit GSM-Systems. Bo Dimert joined Ericsson in 1995 as Vice President and Business Unit Manager in Ericsson Business Communications. In 1998 he became Head of market Area North America and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson Inc., United States. Bo Bergström, born 1943, joined Ericsson in 1964 and has held various managment positions within Ericsson Radio Systems. 1994- 1996 he was General Manager at Ericsson Microwave Systems. 1996- General Manager, Head of Product Unit, Base Transceiver Stations GSM. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/02/11/20000211BIT00250/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/02/11/20000211BIT00250/bit0002.pdf