{"id":25384,"date":"2026-06-17T17:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=25384"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:50:16","slug":"per-narvinger-appointed-new-president-and-ceo-of-ericsson-as-borje-ekholm-steps-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=25384","title":{"rendered":"Per Narvinger appointed new President and CEO of Ericsson as B\u00f6rje Ekholm steps down"},"content":{"rendered":"

Per Narvinger, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks, to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ericsson announces that Per Narvinger has been appointed President and CEO by the Board of Directors as B\u00f6rje Ekholm has decided to step down as CEO of Ericsson.
\nPer Narvinger joined Ericsson in 1997 and has broad experience from different areas of the telecoms and ICT industry, including research and standardization, development, product management, and sales. Narvinger has worked in various senior leadership roles where he has engaged with key customers globally. He has also had long-term assignments in Australia and Spain. Most recently, Narvinger has headed Business Area Networks since March 15, 2025, and prior to that he headed Business Area Cloud Software and Services since 2022.
\nJan Carlson, Chair of Ericsson\u2019s Board of Directors, says: \u201cThe Board is pleased to announce that Per Narvinger has been appointed CEO of Ericsson as of October 1, 2026. He has deep technical knowledge of our industry as well as extensive commercial experience and has proved himself in several key leadership positions. The Board is very pleased to welcome Per into this role at a very important time for the company.\u201d
\nPer Narvinger says: \u201cIt is a great honor to step into this role in a company where I have spent my entire professional career. It has been a pleasure working with B\u00f6rje in our joint efforts to create a stronger Ericsson. This is a pivotal time in our industry. As AI continues to industrialize, this will increasingly require advanced connectivity solutions, an area where Ericsson is leading. With our extraordinary employees who are cementing technology leadership as a foundation for success, we will continue to provide great value to our customers. I look forward to taking up the role as President and CEO of this amazing company.\u201d
\nAfter more than nine years as President and CEO of Ericsson, and 20 years as a member of the Board of Directors, B\u00f6rje Ekholm will retire from the Company, stepping down from his role as President and CEO on September 30, 2026 and thereafter acting as executive advisor to the new CEO until June 15, 2027. He will also step down from the Board of Directors as of October 1, 2026.
\nThe Board of Directors has executed a well prepared and orderly CEO succession as part of the Company\u2019s ongoing leadership and governance planning.
\nJan Carlson says: \u201cB\u00f6rje\u2019s tenure as CEO of Ericsson is defined by extraordinary leadership and strategic advancements. During his almost 10 years as CEO, we\u2019ve seen Ericsson solidifying its position as the leading provider of trusted communications networks. Today, Ericsson\u2019s global market position is stronger than ever thanks to his strategic vision and global leadership. B\u00f6rje has challenged traditional thinking and has positioned the company for long-term success. I would like to extend my and the entire Board\u2019s gratitude to B\u00f6rje for his efforts.\u201d
\nB\u00f6rje Ekholm comments his departure: \u201cWhen I stepped in as CEO in 2017, the company faced considerable headwinds. Since then we have turned Ericsson around and emerged as a global communications and technology leader. Today, Ericsson is driving the transformation of mobile connectivity by changing how networks are used and commercialized, and we are leading the industry into the next stage of AI: the physical AI era. It is our ability to innovate, to adapt and to compete globally that continues to define us. With Per Narvinger as CEO, Ericsson will have the right leader to continue developing this great company. I want to thank the Board, my Executive Team and all of my great colleagues at Ericsson.\u201d<\/p>\n

Above, Per Narvinger \/ image credited to Ericsson\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Per Narvinger, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks, to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson Ericsson announces that Per Narvinger has been appointed President and CEO by the Board of Directors as B\u00f6rje Ekholm has decided to step down as CEO of Ericsson. Per Narvinger joined Ericsson in 1997 … <\/p>\n

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