Ericsson appoints Andres Vicente head of market area South East Asia, Oceania & India

• Will assume the position on May 1, 2024
• Will replace Nunzio Mirtillo whose retirement was announced in October 2023

Ericsson has announced the appointment of Andres Vicente (pic) as its new head of Market Area South East Asia, Oceania & India and Senior Vice President.

In a statement, the company stated that Vicente, who is currently the head of Ericsson’s Customer Unit Iberia within Market Area Europe & Latin America, will replace Nunzio Mirtillo, whose retirement was announced in October 2023.

He will assume his new position on May 1, 2024, and will be based in Singapore.

Vicente has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry and joined Ericsson in 2021. He previously worked for Vodafone for 25 years in various commercial roles, where he led marketing, sales, and different market segments.

Börje Ekholm, President, and CEO of Ericsson, said: “I’m very pleased that Vicente has accepted this role. His industry knowledge and deep understanding of the commercial aspects vital to our continued success will prove invaluable to me and his colleagues in the Market Area.”

Commenting on the appointment, Vicente said: “Ericsson’s ambition is to lead in an open world, and I’m proud to be part of creating long-lasting value and driving positive change in both our industry and society as a whole. Market Area South East Asia, Oceania & India is one of the most exciting growth regions for Ericsson, and our Market Area team has strong execution abilities. I’m excited to soon work alongside them and our customers to co-create the innovations that will shape our industry and enable mutual success.”