William Forssberg

Business Development Manager responsible for global connectivity solutions within the Commercial Mobility Solutions team. Part of PPS Mobility Global Business Unit.

Responsible for formulating and implementing the Commercial Personal Systems Mobility Strategy for EMEA across tablets, hybrids and detachables in a multi OS environment. Also responsible for the Connectivity Strategy including HP Mobile Connect (www.hp.com/go/mobileconnect).

Advanced through 15-year, progressively responsible business development tenure spanning EMEA to hold custom-created role innovating business development strategies for launch of new products across the EMEA region. Develop go-to-market strategies for new products and align the EMEA to overall business plans, performing market / trend analysis to ensure competitive advantage. Collaborate extensively with Global Business Unit in North America. Lead ongoing, cross-functional business improvement projects.

Earned promotion into EMEA business management role for notebook sell-through business with Telecom channel partners, driving business development through pan-EMEA mobile network leaders such as Orange France Telecom, Deutsche Telecom, Telefonica O2 Group, TeliaSonera, and Vodafone. ** Fostered market growth to achieve and sustain 30% market share and market lead for 7 consecutive quarters.

Responsible for all aspects of HP’s direct sales to consumers via HP Store. Program included Public Store, Private Stores, EPP program and Telco programme. Before taking on this position I was responsible for starting up the Swedish store.

The course, that included a six month industrial placement, provided a broad business education with emphasis on the use and management of information with the aid of IT. The core subjects included: Business Information Systems, Applications Development, Strategic Information Management and Managing

The course consisted of one semester at IIU in Stockholm and one at the State University of New York, USA, including a placement with the New York Columbus Quincentennial Commission, Office of the Mayor, The City of New York.