Hans Vestberg
Encyclopedia
Hans Vestberg is a Swedish
businessman and the current CEO of telecommunications company Ericsson
. Vestberg is also the chairman of the Swedish Handball Association
.
Vestberg holds a Bachelor's degree
in Business Administration from Uppsala University
.
, Sweden
, in 1991, Vestberg got employed at Ericsson Cables in his hometown Hudiksvall. Since then he have had different management positions for Ericsson in China, Sweden, Chile and Brazil.
During the years from 1998 to 2000 Vestberg was CFO for Ericsson in Brazil and 2000-2002 he was CFO for Ericsson in North America and controller for North and South America. During 2002-2003 he was President for Ericsson in Mexico.
He also served as Chief Financial Officer for Ericsson
from 2007 to 2009.
On January 1, 2010 he assumed his position as CEO for Ericsson.
with his wife and two children. He enjoys outdoor sports activities and golf.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
businessman and the current CEO of telecommunications company Ericsson
Ericsson
Ericsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
. Vestberg is also the chairman of the Swedish Handball Association
Swedish Handball Federation
The Swedish Handball Federation is the national handball association in Sweden.The Swedish Handball Federation was founded in 1931, and is a member of the Swedish Sports Confederation , the Swedish Olympic Committee , the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation ....
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Vestberg holds a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Business Administration from Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
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Education and career
He earned a Business Administration degree from the Uppsala UniversityUppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, in 1991, Vestberg got employed at Ericsson Cables in his hometown Hudiksvall. Since then he have had different management positions for Ericsson in China, Sweden, Chile and Brazil.
During the years from 1998 to 2000 Vestberg was CFO for Ericsson in Brazil and 2000-2002 he was CFO for Ericsson in North America and controller for North and South America. During 2002-2003 he was President for Ericsson in Mexico.
He also served as Chief Financial Officer for Ericsson
Ericsson
Ericsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
from 2007 to 2009.
On January 1, 2010 he assumed his position as CEO for Ericsson.
Personal life
He lives in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
with his wife and two children. He enjoys outdoor sports activities and golf.