UN Foundation Board names Ericsson President and CEO Hans Vestberg as new Member

The United Nations Foundation Board of Directors today welcomed a new member to the Board – Swedish businessman Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson. In making the announcement, the Board recognized that Vestberg has demonstrated a deep personal commitment to fighting extreme poverty on a global scale, and that under his leadership Ericsson has supported important global development and social change initiatives.

“The UN Foundation will benefit from Hans’ perspective as a leader in global business who uses his position to help people,” said Foundation Founder and Board Chair, Ted Turner. “Hans recognizes the amazing opportunities we have to connect people around the globe to support the work of the United Nations, and to use connectivity to create a better world for everyone.”