FROM : BT TO : ERICSSON UK & IRELAND

WAS : SENIOR BT EXECUTIVE NOW : CEO

Senior BT executive Katherine Ainley made the step up to the big chair at Ericsson UK & Ireland in February . Her appointment comes at a key time for the network infrastructure firm , as Ericsson sets about its goal of upgrading 20,000 UK network sites to 5G by 2024 . Ainley commented that , “ Ericsson is at the forefront of 5G deployment around the world , playing an especially critical role here in the UK and Ireland where the technology is so important to the economic ambitions for both countries ,” adding that she is both honoured and excited to be taking on the new role .

14 March 2021