Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 6, Ericsson Canada has appointed Nishant Grover as its new President, succeeding Jeanette Irekvist, who has led the company since 2020 and will return to Sweden. Grover, with 18 years of experience at Ericsson, steps into the role with a strong background in senior leadership positions across customer-facing and product organizations.

Most recently, Grover served as Head of Network Product Sales for the AT&T Customer Unit in the United States, where he drove strategic initiatives and business growth. His deep expertise in the global telecommunications industry and ability to lead high-performing teams make him well-suited to guide Ericsson Canada’s future endeavors. Grover holds a Master of Business Administration from the Institute of Management Technology in India, a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Punjab Technical University, and completed the Executive Leadership Program at the London Business School in the UK.

Nishant Grover stated: “I am honoured to step into the role of President of Ericsson Canada and contribute to Ericsson’s continued legacy here as a trusted partner in Canada’s 5G ecosystem. Canada and Ericsson are both leaders in many important fields including AI, quantum and advanced mobile network research and Ericsson’s world-class R&D facilities in Ottawa and Montreal play a central role in our global innovation efforts. I’m excited to work closely with our team, our partners, and our customers to collectively shape the networks of the future in Canada.”

For over 70 years, Ericsson Canada has been a key player in the nation’s innovation ecosystem, supporting communications service providers through every generation of mobile technology. The company contributes significantly to Canada’s 5G ecosystem through its involvement in a national network fostering collaboration and adoption. With research and development centers in Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto, Ericsson Canada invests approximately $345 million annually in R&D, ranking among the country’s top spenders in this field.

This leadership change reinforces Ericsson Canada’s commitment to advancing telecommunications, particularly in areas like AI, quantum technology, and next-generation mobile networks, while strengthening partnerships to enhance Canada’s digital infrastructure.