Ericsson has named its senior Vice President Niklas Heuveldop—who has headed Market Area North America since 2017— as the incoming Head of the Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage.
It’s a pivotal time for Ericsson— the Vonage acquisition in July 2022, and investments in the global network platform are foundational to long-term strategy execution. Heuveldop will be responsible for driving growth in both the enterprise segment and reinforcing the network infrastructure business. He’s aiming to lead the Vonage team through the exploration of the Vonage Communications Platform's capabilities and subsequently venture into the world of 5G with Ericsson, aiming to achieve both professional growth and technological advancement.
Niklas Heuveldop has been part of Ericsson's journey since 1993, taking on diverse international roles across the Americas and Europe. Notably, he has assumed key positions including Head of the Global Customer Unit AT&T and Head of Market Unit Central America & Caribbean. Heuveldop's tenure also includes serving as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Technology & Emerging Business, overseeing critical areas such as Corporate Strategy, Technology, Ericsson Research, Business Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Emerging Business.
Ericsson is revolutionizing the industry landscape by harnessing the complete potential of 5G and establishing the world's foremost innovation platform. With this platform, Ericsson aims to unlock entirely new avenues for monetizing 5G by providing advanced network capabilities to the global developer community. The company has made significant strides in realizing this strategy, and eagerly anticipate witnessing Ericsson's continued progress under Niklas' capable leadership.
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