Ericsson veteran Daniel Ode to lead key Asian markets 

Ericsson, a networking and telecommunications company, has appointed Daniel Ode as the head of Ericsson for Brunei, Singapore, and the Philippines, along with his role as head of Global Customer Unit (GCU) Singtel Group in Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania & India (MOAI). 

In this capacity, Ode is tasked to drive Ericsson’s business and oversee its operations in these markets, joining the regional executive leadership team of Ericsson Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India. He will report to Nunzio Mirtillo, the head of MOAI.

“With his extensive experience of working in the telecom industry with Ericsson, I am confident that Daniel, together with his team, will continue to deliver on our commitment to support the Singtel Group and partner with service providers in Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines toward delivering the full benefits of connectivity to customers and enterprises,” said  Nunzio Mirtillo, Head of Ericsson Southeast Asia, Oceania and India.

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Ode brings over 17 years of experience in the telecommunications industry to this role. His previous positions at Ericsson, including acting head of Customer Unit Northern and Central Europe, and head of GCU Telia Company, equipped him with valuable insights. In his previous roles, Ode led Ericsson’s business with Telia Company in the Nordics and Baltics, managing strategic partnerships and driving operations toward shared goals.

Accomplishments

Ode’s academic background includes a Master of Science from Chalmers University of Technology. His career at Ericsson has seen him hold senior managerial positions across various regions, such as head of Digital Services South America, country manager for Ericsson Peru, and key account manager for Telefonica in different countries. Before joining Ericsson, he had entrepreneurial experience, adding a diverse perspective and dynamic leadership style to Ericsson’s business endeavors.

“I am delighted to lead our talented teams in Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines and work with our customers in these markets to ensure that they stay at the forefront of 5G developments,” Ode said. “We will leverage Ericsson’s technology leadership to contribute to the technological advancement and economic growth of these markets.”

Ode’s academic background includes a Master of Science from Chalmers University of Technology. Before joining Ericsson, he had entrepreneurial experience, adding a diverse perspective and dynamic leadership style to Ericsson’s business endeavors.