Johan Wibergh appointed Executive Vice President of Ericsson as of January 1, 2010

Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERIC) Board of Directors have appointed Johan Wibergh Executive Vice President as of January 1, 2010. Johan Wibergh is currently head of business unit Networks and Senior Vice President and will remain in his position as business unit head.

Johan Wibergh joined Ericsson in 1996 and has held various managerial positions in Ericsson. Prior to being appointed Senior Vice President and head of business unit Networks on July 1, 2008, Wibergh was President of Ericsson Brazil.
Wibergh earned a Master of Computer Science from Linköping Institute of Technology, Sweden, in 1987.
Hans Vestberg, incoming President and CEO, says; "Johan Wibergh plays an important role in a phase where the transformation of telecom operators' networks and implementation of IP-based services are crucial in order to continue our company's successful creation of shareholder value. Johan is a highly regarded management team member and he has the combination of vision and operational knowledge necessary in our fast moving industry."
Johan Wibergh was born 1963. He is married and has 2 children.