Ericsson named Rima Qureshi as its new Chief Strategy Officer, a position in which she will drive the company’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy and activities. In addition, she will serve as Chairman of Business Unit Modems.
Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson, said: “I am very pleased with this appointment. Rima’s comprehensive experience in driving both business and M&A’s, along with a solid track record in strategy development and execution, makes her ideal for the job. Rima successfully led the integration of the CDMA and LTE assets of the former Nortel Networks Corporation and ran the business unit CDMA Mobile Systems during the years 2010-2012.”
Rima Qureshi has been Senior Vice President and part of Ericsson’s Executive Leadership Team since 2010.
Rima Qureshi joined Ericsson in 1993, and prior to running Business Unit CDMA Mobile Systems, her career spanned leadership roles in R&D, sales, and Services, including managing Global Service Delivery Centers in Canada, the US, Mexico and Brazil.
