Background
Ramqvist, Lars Henry was born on November 2, 1938 in Grängesberg, Sweden. Son of Henry Erik and Alice (Södersten) Ramqvist.
Communications company executive
Ramqvist, Lars Henry was born on November 2, 1938 in Grängesberg, Sweden. Son of Henry Erik and Alice (Södersten) Ramqvist.
Doctor of Philosophy, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1969.
Head material laboratory, Stora AB, Stockholm, 1962-1965; president, Axel Johnson Institute, Stockholm, 1965-1980; vice president, LM Ericsson, Stockholm, 1980-1984; president, Rifa AB, Stockholm, 1984-1986; president, Ericsson Radio Systems AB, Stockholm, 1988-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Stockholm, 1990-1998; chairman, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Stockholm, since 1998. Board directors Astra, Svenska Cellulosa Akteibolaget Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, Volvo, and the Federation of the Swedish Industries.
Member Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Married Barbro Maria Petterson, April 12, 1962. Children: Louise, Martin.