LeoVegas has announced that chairman of the board Mårten Forste has become COO with overarching responsibility for operations at the company’s offices in Malta.
Forste is to continue in his role as chairman until the AGM in May 2020, where a new chairman will be proposed by the nomination committee. Forste will assume his new role on February 3.
The company’s current COO in Malta, Richard Woodbridge, has accepted an offer in another industry and will leave LeoVegas at the end of May.
Forste is currently in his third year as chairman of LeoVegas and worked prior to this at Match Group, which includes the brands Match, Meetic and Tinder. His main role was as COO of Match.com and Meetic in Europe.
In addition to this he has 12 years of experience in the gaming industry, where he successfully worked in various operational roles.
Forste said: “Having served on the board since 2012, I am proud to join LeoVegas’ operations team. The gaming market is dynamic and I am convinced that we are in the best possible place to further strengthen our position as market leader in the casino segment.
“I look forward to working further on the course charted by the management team, creating shareholder value and continuing to take market shares by delivering a safe, sustainable and entertaining customer experience.”
