Svenska Spel makes key appointment

The Swedish company Svenska Spel has appointed a new IT Director that will report directly to the CEO.

Sweden.- Svenska Spel has announced the appointment of Mikael Franzén as new IT Director of the company. Franzén, who is expected to be a member of the Group Management and report directly to the CEO, succeeds Jörgen Olofsson who leaves Svenska Spel for a new role outside the Group.

Franzén is currently responsible for the B2B business of the subsidiary Svenska Spel Sport & Casino, where he is also a member of the management team. He will assume his new position on September 1, 2019.

Patrik Hofbauer, President and CEO Svenska Spel, said: “I am very happy to welcome Mikael Franzén in her new role as IT Director. I am also proud that we have found an internal candidate, which is proof that we have solid competence within the Group. Mikael’s long experience of both Svenska Spel and the gaming industry will be valuable in the continued development of our business.”

Moreover, the CEO and president of the company added that Franzén was elected as he has in-depth knowledge of the deal, which is crucial for strengthening the offer to their customers. Mikael Franzén has been responsible for B2B Pool Games Sport in the subsidiary Svenska Spel Sport & Casino and has been part of the management team since autumn 2018.

“I am very pleased with the confidence to lead Svenska Spel’s IT team. They are the ones who together develop, implement and manage the solutions that enable Svenska Spel to offer customers fun and exciting gaming experiences in a safe and responsible manner. I hope to contribute with my long experience of the gaming business side and my insights into what is needed to create competitiveness in an increasingly digitalized and fast-paced gaming market,” said Franzén.