Johan Ekström is leaving his place at troubled Swedish video games agency Embracer Group as CFO and deputy CEO.
In a launch to buyers, the corporate introduced that he’s leaving for private causes and can be staying on till March thirty first, 2025. On June 1st, 2024, Crystal Dynamics boss Phil Rogers will probably be taking up Ekström’s duties as deputy CEO. In the meantime, from September 1st, deputy CFO Müge Bouillon will probably be promoted to chief monetary officer.
“I need to thank Johan for his vital work and contribution to the event of Embracer as we see it at the moment,” Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors mentioned.
“He has performed an instrumental function in growing and implementing the technique we launched into in 2016 in addition to reaching the targets set out within the lately concluded restructuring program.
“On the identical time, I’m excited to welcome Müge Bouillon as the brand new everlasting CFO for the group from September. Müge already performs a vital function within the firm in her function as deputy CFO, together with within the execution of the restructuring program and within the course of to separate Embracer into three publicly listed firms. She brings huge, worldwide CFO expertise and will probably be a powerful addition to our workforce throughout this significant interval for the corporate.
“I’m additionally very glad to announce that Phil Rogers will tackle the extra duties as deputy CEO of the group.”
Johan Ekström has been CFO and deputy CEO at Embracer since Could 2019.