Rutger Reman emerges MD of Nigeria operations

Rutger Reman has bagged the position of President and Managing Director of Ericsson Nigeria.

Reman will be reporting to Jean-Claude Geha who is President and CEO of Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa."Rutger has demonstrated excellent leadership capabilities, and has displayed keen insight in developing business and creating value", Geha announced in a statement.

He added that; "He brings to bear nearly 30-years’ experience in the telecommunications and technology industry and possesses a strong drive to strengthen Ericsson’s support and amplify its new innovation to leading operators and their customers in the Nigerian market.”

“I am exceptionally pleased to join the Nigerian team and be an integral part of the ongoing growth and transformation of Nigeria ICT domain.

"With the upsurge in the numbers of connected people and devices, it is clear that technology is at the core of an increasingly networked society also for Nigeria as a great nation.

“At Ericsson Nigeria, we are focused on creating technology solutions that support this transformation for people and businesses that thrive through it. And it is my sincere hope that my opportunity to serve in Nigeria will create immense value across several business sectors and value chains.”

Reman earned his epaulet at Ericsson after putting in two decades of work at the firm.

He began his professional career at Swedish operator, Telia, where he put in several years.

Reman possesses a wealth of experience in Project Management, Product Management, Operations, Marketing and Sales garnered from leading various projects for a vast number of customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa since 2004, the statement from Ericsson read.