- Per Narvinger, currently Executive Vice President and Head of
Business Area Networks, to become President and Chief Executive Officer
of Ericsson - Börje Ekholm to step down on September 30, 2026, and act as
executive advisor to the new CEO until June 15, 2027 - The Board of Directors has executed a well prepared and orderly CEO
succession as part of the Company’s ongoing leadership and governance
planning
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces that Per Narvinger has been
appointed President and CEO by the Board of Directors as Börje Ekholm
has decided to step down as CEO of Ericsson.
Per 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.
Jan Carlson, Chair of Ericsson’s Board of Directors, says: “The
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.”
Per Narvinger says: “It 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 Börje 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.”
After more than nine years as President and CEO of Ericsson, and 20
years as a member of the Board of Directors, Börje 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.
The Board of Directors has executed a well prepared and orderly CEO
succession as part of the Company’s ongoing leadership and governance
planning.
Jan Carlson says: “Börje’s tenure as CEO of Ericsson is defined by
extraordinary leadership and strategic advancements. During his almost
10 years as CEO, we’ve seen Ericsson solidifying its position as the
leading provider of trusted communications networks. Today, Ericsson’s
global market position is stronger than ever thanks to his strategic
vision and global leadership. Börje has challenged traditional thinking
and has positioned the company for long-term success. I would like to
extend my and the entire Board’s gratitude to Börje for his
efforts.”
Börje Ekholm comments his departure: “When 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.”
