David Hammarwall to Lead Ericsson’s Business Area Networks

Hammarwall currently oversees the company’s T-Mobile customer unit in the Americas, a position he has held since 2023. A long-time veteran of the firm, he joined Ericsson in 2007 and holds a PhD in telecommunications from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His background includes leadership stints within the 5G RAN and radio product lines, providing him with a deep technical foundation for his new Stockholm-based responsibilities.

CEO Börje Ekholm highlighted Hammarwall’s blend of commercial acumen and technical expertise as essential for the company’s ongoing transition toward 6G and AI-integrated network services. For his part, Hammarwall emphasized the importance of bringing advanced AI capabilities to service providers, noting that his return to the Networks division comes at a pivotal moment for setting new standards in network intelligence.