GSA elects Patrik Cerwall as President

Details: James Barton; Category: Enterprise Ecosystems; 01 July 2026; 728 views

Staff Appointments

The GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has elected a new President, Patrik Cerwall, who will take the helm from 1^st January 2027.

Cerwall has been part of the GSA Executive Committee since 2012, and will take over following the retirement of Joe Barrett, who has served as President for 12 years. A 31-year veteran of Ericsson, Cerwall headed up the vendor’s strategic marketing team, notably leading on the creation of the Ericsson Mobility Report which has run since 2011.

“GSA plays a unique role in helping the industry separate signal from noise, tracking real-world progress, connecting stakeholders and playing a central role in spectrum advocacy and standards discussions,” said Cerwall.

“I’m honoured to take on this role at a time when the industry is balancing the demands of continued 5G expansion, new network, device and chipset innovation, and a growing set of enterprise and industrial use cases beyond traditional mobile service offerings. My focus will be on strengthening GSA’s value to members and the wider community through rigorous research, practical industry programmes and open collaboration.”

Outgoing President Joe Barrett added: “I’m delighted to be handing over the reins to Patrik as the mobile industry prepares for its next big evolution and the move to 6G. Defining and shaping the next generation of connectivity and communications will require leadership, and Patrik’s understanding of mobile operators’ priorities, vendors’ challenges, and long-standing commitment to the work of GSA makes him the perfect person to lead the association into the future.”