Lars Nyberg joins the Board of GSMA

Lars Nyberg, President and CEO of TeliaSonera, has joined the Board of GSMA, the mobile industry’s trade organization.

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organizations.

Mr Nyberg will join 24 other CEO’s and senior executives from operators around the world that make up the Board. Constituted in 2003, it provides the GSMA's membership with a strong voice, clear direction and is the strategic and decision making body behind the association.

Lars Nyberg will work with the Board and GSMA to champion the development of the mobile world to the benefit of individuals and organisations, throughout the world.

TeliaSonera has a strong pioneering spirit and record from its contribution in the development of GSM, as well as the merit of being the first operator in the world to launch 4G services. TeliaSonera operates in 20 markets, including the world’s most advanced mobile community, the Nordics. TeliaSonera is involved in many of the activities of the GSMA, including technical standardization work, international roaming agreements and public policy work. More about GSMA

For more information, please call the TeliaSonera press office 46-771 77 58 30, press@teliasonera.com

TeliaSonera provides network access and telecommunication services in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the emerging markets of Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, and in Spain. TeliaSonera helps people and companies communicate in an easy, efficient and environmentally friendly way. Our ambition is to be number one or two in all our markets, providing the best customer experience, high quality networks and cost efficient operations. TeliaSonera is also the leading European wholesale provider with a wholly-owned international carrier network. In 2010, net sales amounted to SEK 107 billion, EBITDA to SEK 37.7 billion and earnings per share to SEK 4.73. The TeliaSonera share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Read more at www.teliasonera.com.