# Ericsson

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2027-06-15**: Ekholm's Advisory Role Concludes — Ekholm's term as executive advisor to the new CEO comes to an end.
- **2026-10-01**: Narvinger Becomes CEO, Ekholm Leaves Board — Per Narvinger formally takes over as CEO; Börje Ekholm resigns from the Board of Directors.
- **2026-09-30**: Ekholm Steps Down as CEO — Ekholm ends his tenure as President and CEO, transitioning to an advisory role.
- **2025-03-15**: Narvinger Leads Business Area Networks — He assumes leadership of Ericsson’s core network infrastructure business.
- **2022**: Narvinger Heads Cloud Software and Services — Narvinger takes leadership of the business area focused on cloud and software solutions.
- **2017**: Börje Ekholm Becomes CEO — Ekholm takes over at a time of considerable headwinds for the company and executes a turnaround strategy.
- **1997**: Per Narvinger Joins Ericsson — Narvinger begins his career at Ericsson, holding roles across R&D, product management, and sales in multiple countries.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Ericsson’s 9-Year CEO Succession: Inside Per Narvinger’s 29-Year Journey to the Top
2026-08-01 21:45:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Ericsson’s orderly CEO handoff from Börje Ekholm to 29-year insider Per Narvinger offers a masterclass in executive succession planning and talent retention. The nine-month advisory period and deep organizational continuity highlight the value of building long-term internal leadership pipelines.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/ericsson-ceo-succession-narvinger-ekholm-internal-promotion

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