SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 11, 2017
Commission File Number
000-12033
LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY
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Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista
SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden
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Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, May 11, 2017 regarding “Ericsson announces change in Executive team”.
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| TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ) | ||
| By: | /S/ NINA MACPHERSON | |
| Nina Macpherson | ||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | ||
| By: | /S/ HELENA NORRMAN | |
| Helena Norrman | ||
| Senior Vice President | ||
| Corporate Marketing & Communications Officer | ||
Date: May 11, 2017
Ericsson announces change in Executive team
| • | Rima Qureshi, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area North America, will leave her position and the Ericsson Executive Team, effective May 11, 2017 |
| • | Niklas Heuveldop, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Technology & Emerging Business, is appointed Acting Head of Market Area North America |
| • | A recruitment process has been initiated to appoint a successor |
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced that Rima Qureshi has decided to leave Ericsson to pursue another opportunity in the industry. She will leave her role as Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area North America effective May 11, 2017.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, says: “We will continue our work to bring the latest technology and competitive solutions to our customers in North America. It is an exciting region with some of the worlds most advanced operators and demanding requirements. We remain firmly committed to being their partner on the road to 5G.”
Niklas Heuveldop has been appointed acting Head of Market Area North America, effective May 11, 2017. Niklas Heuveldop currently holds the position as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Technology & Emerging Business.
Ekholm continues: “I am pleased that Niklas can immediately step in as acting Head of the Market Area. He has strong customer relationships and long experience after holding several senior positions on the regional team. Rima has been an appreciated member of our team for many years. We wish her the best in her new position”.
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