Ericsson has announced the appointment of Charlotte Levert as its new Chief People Officer, Senior Vice President, and Head of Group Function People, effective February 10, 2025.
Levert will also join Ericsson’s Executive Team, reporting directly to President and CEO Börje Ekholm.
Levert, who currently serves as Vice President and Head of People for Business Area Cloud and Software Services, will succeed MajBritt Arfert, whose departure was announced in October 2024.
Arfert, a longtime Ericsson executive, will remain available to the company through the spring before officially departing at the end of May 2025.
With extensive experience in human resources leadership, Levert has held multiple executive positions across various business areas within Ericsson, including serving as Head of People for Business Area Managed Services.
Before joining Ericsson, she was Head of HR Sweden & Global HR Business Partner at Tieto and held other senior HR leadership roles. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management & Human Resources.
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Welcoming Levert to the role, CEO Börje Ekholm said:
“Charlotte will be an integral part as we enter the next chapter of Ericsson’s strategy and continue evolving our People agenda. She brings a strong track record from different organizations, including various parts of Ericsson, and I look forward to having her on the Executive Team.”
Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Levert stated:
“I am truly honored to take on this role and grateful for the trust. Working at Ericsson means we all get the chance to be part of shaping the future. I look forward to co-creating a future-proof organization where Ericsson remains a great place to work.”
Levert will be based in Sweden as she steps into her new position.
