Svenska Spel has appointed Anna Johnson, currently a partner and CEO of Grant Thornton in Sweden, as its new president and CEO.
She will take up the post no later than June 2024 and will replace Patrik Hofbauer.
Johnson, who joined financial consultancy service Grant Thornton in 1998, has spent the last seven years at the top of the company and said she is looking forward to “leading Svenska Spel's journey of change together with the employees and continuing to create results.”
She added: “Svenska Spel has one of Sweden's strongest brands as the entire Swedish gaming company with many well-known gaming experiences.
“The group has a unique position and opportunity to run sustainable gaming that contributes both to joy and excitement to the benefit of the Swedish people and Swedish sports.”
Current Svenska Spel CEO Hofbauer is taking up the role of CEO and president of Telia Company from February 1.
Svenska Spel’s Board chairman Erik Strand will become the interim CEO until Johnson takes over.
Strand said: “We have implemented significant changes in recent years and are today well equipped to offer sustainable gaming experiences that contribute to a better Sweden.
“The board and I are very much looking forward to working together with Anna and her management team.”
