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Ericsson announces change to the Executive Team

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Ericsson has promoted Christophe Van de Weyer to Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of its subsidiary Vonage.

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STOCKHOLM, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC ) today announces the appointment of Christophe Van de Weyer as Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage. He will also become a member of Ericsson's Executive Team. Christophe Van de Weyer joined Vonage in 2025 and has led the company's efforts to leverage high-performance, programmable networks and advanced communication capabilities to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises worldwide, with a particular focus on realizing profitable growth in Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) and Network APIs. Van de Weyer has previously held positions as CEO of Telesign globally, a US-based subsidiary of Proximus Group, and held several senior leadership positions at Proximus. Before joining Proximus, he spent nearly two decades at global management consulting firm Bain & Company, where he was a partner and held various leadership roles within the firm's Telecommunications and Technology practice, working with the largest telcos globally. Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, says: "Christophe brings a deep understanding of the market for communication services and he has done a great job getting the Business Unit API at Vonage back to growth. I'm happy to welcome him to the Executive Team and to accelerate the turnaround efforts. This is another good example of a...

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What this signalsA newly promoted leader often gets the budget to change how the team works.

Person
Christophe Van de WeyerHead of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage
Location
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Companies

  • VonageRelated companyvonage.com

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  • Christophe Van de WeyerHead of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage · Named in the story

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Detected
Jul 21, 2026
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