This archive report was first published on 18 May 2020.
May 18, 2020 - Ericsson has announced the appointment of Todd Ashton as the Vice President and Head of Ericsson South & East Africa, a division within the company's Middle East and Africa market segmentation.
Ashton brings over 22 years of experience to the role, having started his career at Ericsson 22 years ago as part of the Ericsson Hewlett-Packard joint venture. He has held various sales and leadership positions in several countries across different continents.
Before assuming his current role, Ashton served as the Head of Ericsson Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh and Global Customer Unit Axiata within Ericsson in Market Area South East Asia Oceania & India.
Fadi Pharaon, President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa, welcomed Ashton's appointment, expressing confidence in his ability to lead a consumer unit and deliver on customer commitments.
“We are committed to our customers' success in Africa while also building a strong position in the continent as the market evolves to 4G and 5G. Throughout his years of experience, Todd has demonstrated strong leadership and has been successful in driving growth in very competitive environments,” said Mr. Pharaon in a statement.
Ashton is looking forward to bringing Ericsson's technology and solutions to the African market, working with the team to secure customers' business objectives and enable their success.
