Ericsson broadens search for new chief
Hans Vestberg was removed in July
Stockholm — Struggling mobile networks giant Ericsson could try to hire a CE with no track record in the telecoms industry after looking beyond the obvious candidates, a source familiar with the matter said. Swedish business daily Dagens Industri suggested that defence firm Saab’s chief Hakan Buskhe could be in the running for the job in a column titled Will Saab’s boss save Ericsson? The source would not confirm that Buskhe, who has been in the top job at Saab since 2010, was being considered but did say that the search had extended beyond those frequently named in media speculation, most of whom have telecoms experience. "I understand there is a person on the short list but that it is not so easy to get the person concerned," said the source, who declined to be named or give any further details. Ericsson, Saab and Buskhe all declined to comment. Ericsson has been without a permanent CEO since ejecting Hans Vestberg in July. The sense of crisis around the company deepened last week...
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