SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule13a-16 or15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 16, 2019
Commission File Number000-12033
LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista
SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden
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Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, January 16, 2019 regarding “Ericsson announces change to the Executive Team”.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ) | ||
By: | /s/ XAVIER DEDULLEN | |
Xavier Dedullen | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer | ||
By: | /s/ CARL MELLANDER | |
Carl Mellander | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Date:January 16, 2019
PRESS RELEASE January 16, 2019 |
Ericsson announces change to the Executive Team
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced that Helena Norrman has decided to leave Ericsson to pursue opportunities outside the company. Helena Norrman, who has been with the company since 1998, will leave her position as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, effective no later than June 30, 2019. Helena has served on Ericsson’s Executive Team since 2010.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, says: “Helena has been instrumental in reshaping and modernizing Ericsson’s global marketing and communications strategy and function. With a deep understanding of the company’s priorities she has helped Ericsson navigate through periods of both massive change and considerable challenges. Helena has been a valued member of the Executive Team and I wish her all the best in her future ventures.”
A recruitment process has been initiated to appoint a successor.
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