Director Communications, Ericsson

Dwight Witherspoon is the Director of Communications Operations at Ericsson and is currently driving the company’s Networked Society program. Ericsson believes that in the Networked Society, communications and information technology will converge into a single “creative network” critical for every day life.

Prior to joining Ericsson Mr. Witherspoon was Vice President of Marketing-Communications for TANDBERG Television, which was acquired by Ericsson in April of 2007. In that role he was responsible for the company’s global marketing-communications including brand development, campaign execution, media relations and global events.

Mr. Witherspoon presents at global events including Monaco Media Forum, Communicasia, IBC and others.

Mr. Witherspoon graduated from Auburn University in 1992 with a B.A. Journalism and a minor in Communications.