Therese Hillman has been appointed as the new permanent CEO at NetEnt, as the igaming firm aims to bounce back from disappointing financial results.
Source: LinkedIn
Per Eriksson, former president and CEO of the Stockholm-listed firm, lost his job after operating profits failed to meet expectations in the final quarter of 2017.
Hillman, NetEnt’s chief financial officer since January 2017 and acting CEO since March of this year, has a decade of experience in the e-commerce industry behind her and was CEO of Gymgrossisten, a subsidiary of Qliro Group. She has also been a member of the board of Unibet.
”We are pleased to appoint Therese Hillman as new Group CEO,” said NetEnt’s chairman of the board, Fredrik Erbing. “Therese has a clear business focus and is an appreciated leader with great energy. NetEnt is pioneering the online gaming industry and is taking the next step to be at the forefront of business focus and innovation. With Therese’s abilities, we get the right person to lead the company in the next growth phase.”
Hillman said: “It is with great enthusiasm, but also humility, that I am taking on the role as Group CEO of NetEnt. I look forward to drive the development of the industry together with our customers and employees and to deliver the best player experiences. This is how we can continue to create value for our customers, shareholders, players and employees.”
