Ericsson has announced that Fadi Pharaon,
Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area Middle East & Africa, has
decided to leave Ericsson to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Pharaon has held
his current position since 2019 but has been with Ericsson for 26 years during
which time he has held several management positions within the Company. Mr.
Pharaon will leave Ericsson at the end of August and a successor will be
announced in due course.
Börje
Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, says: “Fadi has contributed immensely to Ericsson with his deep knowledge of
our industry, customer focus, business acumen and leadership skills. I wish him
all the best in his future endeavors.”
Fadi
Pharaon says: “It has been a true honor
to be part of Ericsson’s Executive Team and to head Market Area Middle East
& Africa alongside all the talented colleagues at Ericsson. I am very
passionate about the Company and grateful for all the opportunities it offered
me. I will be following Ericsson as it continues to progress and execute on our
strategy to strengthen leadership in mobile networks, drive a focused expansion
in enterprise, and pursue cultural transformation.”