STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - Nov 16, 2012) - Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced
that effective January 1, 2013, Mats H
Olsson is appointed Senior Vice President Asia-Pacific (APAC). In this role
will continue to report to President & CEO Hans Vestberg and be a member of
Executive Leadership Team.
Mats H Olsson currently holds the position as Head of region North East
position he has held since 2010.
In this new role, Mats will become the chairman of the three Ericsson
located in APAC, region North East Asia, India and South East Asia &
In his new position, Mats will represent the CEO and the Group overall in
reinforcing Ericsson's commitment to its existing and potential customers
Mats will remain in his current role as Head of region North East Asia
successor has been appointed.
The Heads of regions North East Asia, India and South East Asia & Oceania
report to Mats H Olsson.
Mats has held various executive postions across Asia-Pacific over the last
years. He was appointed President of Ericsson Greater China in 2004, and
assumed overall responsibility for Japan and South Korea in 2010.
Picture and bio of Mats H Olsson
NOTES TO EDITORS
Region North East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea and
Region India: India
Region South East Asia & Oceania: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore,
Pacific Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam
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