Johan Wibergh appointed head of Ericsson's business unit Networks

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has appointed Johan Wibergh as Senior Vice
President and head of business unit Networks effective July 1, 2008.
 Johan Wibergh is currently head of Ericsson Brazil. Kurt Jofs,
currently head of business unit Networks, has decided to step down
and will leave the company at the end of the year."I welcome Johan Wibergh to his new position. Considering the
achievements he has made in former positions, I am sure he will be an
excellent head of business unit Networks", says Carl-Henric Svanberg,
President and CEO of Ericsson.

Johan Wibergh was Vice President and head of sales for business unit
Global Services during 2004-2005. In June, 2005, he was appointed
head of Ericsson in the Nordic and Baltic region and in 2007 he moved
to Brazil to take on the same responsibility there."In his five years as head of business unit Networks, Kurt Jofs has
demonstrated excellent leadership skills and he has been instrumental
in taking Ericsson to today's strong market leading position and
outstanding profitability", says Carl-Henric Svanberg. "I truly
regret that Kurt Jofs has taken the decision to step down, but I
highly respect his prioritizations in life."

Kurt Jofs will remain an Executive Vice President in Ericsson until
the end of the year, supporting Carl-Henric Svanberg and Johan
Wibergh.

NOTES TO THE EDITOR

Johan Wibergh bio and photo
www.ericsson.com/ericsson/corpinfo/management/johan_wibergh.shtml

Kurt Jofs bio and photo
www.ericsson.com/ericsson/corpinfo/management/kurt_jofs.shtml

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services
to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile
technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages
networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. The company's
portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and
broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and
developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with
feature-rich personal mobile devices.


Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through
innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working
in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of
USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and
headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on the
Stockholm and NASDAQ stock exchanges.

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