STOCKHOLM -- Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERIC) new Head of Ericsson Research, Group Function Technology, has been named: Sara Mazur, a scientist with 17 years of experience in research and development, who has held various management positions within the company. Mazur succeeds Jan Färjh, who has taken up another position within Ericsson as Head of Standardization and Industry, Group Function Technology.

Mazur, who holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, is currently Vice President and Head of System Management within Business Unit Networks. Her most recent focus has been on unit-wide technology and research coordination and strategic management of technologies.

Mazur has worked on advanced technology throughout her career to strengthen Ericsson's technical excellence.

She started at Ericsson Research in 1995, and has since held many management positions in the group; among other things, she has served as expert and head of a research unit responsible for radio network research.

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