Jan Wäreby

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Jan Wäreby is the current Corporate Executive Vice President of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. He is also the Head of Sales and Marketing. Jan Wäreby was part of the team in 2001 that was responsible for creating the 50:50 joint venture between Ericsson and Sony.

[edit] Career

Jan Wäreby began his career at Ericsson in 1980 and worked in the transmission unit. He was assigned to the Cellular Systems unit in 1986 and held various senior roles. Wäreby was promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing in 1992 and was responsible for creating standards for the American market and building Ericsson's cellular business.

From 1994 to 1998, Wäreby had numerous roles in Global Sales and Market Operations and also Radio Systems. Wäreby's role expanded when he was appointed the Executive Vice President, in charge of the geographical market area Europe, Africa and Middle East.

In 2000, Jan Wäreby had several roles as the Executive Vice President of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Head of Consumer Products Division.