Ericsson appoints Chafic Nassif Head of Market
Area North East Asia
· Effective
as of February 26, 2024
· Becomes
member of Ericsson's Executive Team, reporting to the CEO
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces the
appointment of Chafic Nassif as its new Head of Market Area North
East Asia and Senior Vice President. Mr. Nassif who is currently
Head of Ericsson's Customer Unit Latin America North within Market
Area Europe & Latin America, will replace Chris Houghton who
was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Ericsson in November 2023.
Mr. Nassif will take up his new position on February 26, 2024, and
will be based in Japan.
Chafic Nassif has held several executive and
management positions within Ericsson across various business
segments and geographies worldwide. Most recently he was the Head
of Customer Unit Taiwan. Before joining Ericsson, Mr. Nassif was
active in tech start-ups, as well as IT and business consulting
leadership roles in Europe.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson,
said: "I'm very happy that Chafic has accepted to take on this
role. He brings a wealth of experience from working for Ericsson
across the globe and is a strong business leader with a proven
track record. He is passionate about advancements in connectivity,
5G technology, and any form of smart entrepreneurship. I'm very
much looking forward to having Chafic on the Executive
Team."
Commenting on the appointment, Chafic Nassif
said: "I am truly honored and excited to assume this new role.
Having been part of the leadership team of Ericsson in North East
Asia before, I'm confident in our talented team and the foundation
of success that Ericsson has established. Together, we will focus
on creating innovative solutions and delivering unparalleled value
to our customers and partners."
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