<p>European telecom equipment maker Ericsson has appointed Chris Houghton as the new Head of Indian region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Houghton will report to Mats H Olsson, Senior Vice President Asia-Pacific, the company said in a statement.<br /><br />The appointment of Houghton, now Head of Customer Unit UK and Ireland and Managing Director Ericsson UK, is effective June 3, 2013.<br /><br />"Together with the team in India he (Houghton) will work to extend our footprint in the region and assisting our customers in their work to capture value in a rapidly transforming telecoms market," Ericsson President and CEO Hans Vestberg said.<br /><br />Chris has worked for Ericsson for twenty five years and prior to relocating to the UK he held senior positions in Japan, Hungary and Sweden.<br /><br />"India is a strategic region for Ericsson. I am excited to lead the legacy of 110 years in India. Ericsson’ commitment to India’s telecom growth is steadfast," Houghton said.<br /><br />Houghton succeeds Fredrik Jejdling who will assume the role as Head of sub-Saharan African region.</p>
<p>European telecom equipment maker Ericsson has appointed Chris Houghton as the new Head of Indian region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Houghton will report to Mats H Olsson, Senior Vice President Asia-Pacific, the company said in a statement.<br /><br />The appointment of Houghton, now Head of Customer Unit UK and Ireland and Managing Director Ericsson UK, is effective June 3, 2013.<br /><br />"Together with the team in India he (Houghton) will work to extend our footprint in the region and assisting our customers in their work to capture value in a rapidly transforming telecoms market," Ericsson President and CEO Hans Vestberg said.<br /><br />Chris has worked for Ericsson for twenty five years and prior to relocating to the UK he held senior positions in Japan, Hungary and Sweden.<br /><br />"India is a strategic region for Ericsson. I am excited to lead the legacy of 110 years in India. Ericsson’ commitment to India’s telecom growth is steadfast," Houghton said.<br /><br />Houghton succeeds Fredrik Jejdling who will assume the role as Head of sub-Saharan African region.</p>