Ericsson has appointed Christophe Van de Weyer as Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage.
Van de Weyer joined Vonage in 2025 and grown its Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) and Network APIs business.
Before joining Vonage, he was CEO of Telesign, a subsidiary of Proximus Group, and held several senior leadership roles at Proximus. He also spent nearly two decades at Bain & Company, where he was a partner advising major telecommunications companies.
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Commenting on his appointment, Van de Wayer said: “I’m truly excited and deeply grateful for this opportunity. Ericsson and Vonage are at the forefront of network-powered solutions combining AI, data, and API to transform enterprise workflows and deliver superior customer engagement.
“I’m looking forward to continuing our work and further accelerating our growth momentum alongside the exceptionally talented teams at Vonage and Ericsson.”
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, added: “Christophe brings a deep understanding of the market for communication services and he has done a great job getting the Business Unit API at Vonage back to growth. I’m happy to welcome him to the Executive Team and to accelerate the turnaround efforts. This is another good example of a well prepared and orderly succession for critical members of the leadership team.”
He succeeds Niklas Heuveldop, who has decided to step down as Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage on 15 August 2026.
Ekholm continued: “Niklas has contributed immensely to Ericsson’s turnaround journey with his deep knowledge of our industry, outstanding customer focus, business acumen and visionary leadership. During his tenure, Vonage has been restructured and the business refocused, significantly strengthening its performance and restoring growth.
“Before that Niklas led our significant market share expansion in North America, including the $14 billion network transformation deal with AT&T. I’d like to extend my gratitude to Niklas for all his contributions to Ericsson and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
