- Effective as of October 1, 2026
- Becomes member of Ericsson’s Executive Team, reporting to the CEO
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces the appointment of David
Hammarwall as its new Head of Business Area Networks and Senior Vice
President. Hammarwall who is currently Ericsson’s Head of Customer
Unit T-Mobile in Market Area Americas, will succeed Per Narvinger who
has been appointed President and CEO of Ericsson. Hammarwall will take
up his new position as Head of Business Area Networks on October 1,
2026, and be based in Stockholm, Sweden.
David Hammarwall has been with Ericsson since 2007 and holds a PhD in
telecommunications from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
His previous work experience includes roles as Head of Product Area
Networks, Head of Product Line Radio and Head of Product Line 5G RAN. He
has held the position as Head of Customer Unit T-Mobile since 2023.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, says: “David has
extensive technological expertise as well as commercial knowledge of the
telecoms and ICT industry. He is an appreciated and respected leader in
our industry and I’m very pleased that he will return to Business Area
Networks to ensure success for our customers with 5G, AI and the journey
towards 6G.”
Per Narvinger, currently Head of of Business Area Networks who will take
up the position as President and CEO of Ericsson on October 1, 2026,
comments: “David has been a key leader when it comes to driving
Ericsson’s technology leadership. I’m very pleased that he with fresh
market experience will return to Sweden and Networks and I am looking
forward to having him on the Executive Team.”
David Hammarwall says: “I’m honored and excited to be offered this
opportunity. Business Area Networks is home to me and this is a very
interesting time where Ericsson is truly setting a new standard for
network intelligence with AI in RAN by bringing powerful AI capabilities
to service providers. I’m very much looking forward to working with
all the talented Network employees and to meet customers and partners to
create outstanding value.”
