Board of directors, executive management and auditors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
According to MAG Interactive’s articles of association, the board of directors shall consist of five to ten members appointed by the general meeting, without deputy members. MAG Interactive’s board of directors currently consists of five members appointed by the general meeting for the period until the end of the annual general meeting to be held in 2020 for the financial year 2018/2019. The Company’s financial year is between 1 September - 31 August.
Share holdings are valid per 30 September 2019.
The Board of Director's at MAG Interactive
Birgitta Stymne Göransson
Daniel Hasselberg
Andras Vajlok
Teemu Huuhtanen
Taina Malén
BIRGITTA STYMNE GÖRANSSON
Birgitta Stymne Göransson is a member of the board of directors since 2018 and Chairman of the board of directors of MAG Interactive since 2018.
Born in 1957.
Other assignments: Chairman of the board for BCB Medical Oy, and board member in Elekta, Pandora A/S, Sportamore and Midsona.
Previous assignments: Birgitta Stymne Göransson has previously been, inter alia, CEO of Memira and Semantix, and has a background in consumer goods, med tech and IT/telecom.
Education: Birgitta Stymne Göransson holds a M.Sc. in chemistry and biotechnology from KTH, and a MBA from Harvard Business School.
Shares: Birgitta Stymne Göransson owns 35 000 shares in MAG Interactive.
Birgitta Stymne Göransson is independent to large shareholders and to the company and the executive management.
DANIEL HASSELBERG
Daniel Hasselberg is a board member since 2014 and CEO of MAG Interactive since 2013. Daniel Hasselberg was also Chairman between the years 2010 and 2013.
Born in 1973.
Other assignments: Daniel Hasselberg is also a member of the board of directors of MAG Games Limited, Feo Media AB, MAG United AB and Sonetel AB (publ) and NMO Invest AB.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, Daniel Hasselberg has been, but is no longer, a deputy member of the board of directors of Gaming on the Tail AB.
Education: Daniel Hasselberg holds a M.Sc. in Engineering Physics from Uppsala University.
Shares: Daniel Hasselberg owns 3 111 666 shares in the company.
Daniel Hasselberg is neither independent to the large shareholders or to the company and the executive management team.
ANDRAS VAJLOK
Andras Vajlok is a member of the board of directors of MAG Interactive since 2018.
Born in 1970.
Other assignments: Board member of Like a Boss Games AB and United Spaces.
Previous assignments: Andras Vajlok has previously been, inter alia, CFO of Paradox Interactive.
Education: Andras Vajlok holds a M.Sc. in Buisness and Economics from Handelshögskolan Göteborg.
Shares: Andras Vajlok owns 501 075 shares in MAG Interactive, privately and through other companies.
Andras Vajlok is independent to large shareholders and to the company and the executive management.
TEEMU HUUHTANEN
Teemu Huuhtanen is a member of the board of directors of MAG Interactive since 2013.
Born in 1971.
Other assignments: Teemu Huuhtanen is also the CEO of Next Games Oyj, a member of the board of directors of Armada Interactive Oy, Pilke Helsinki Oy, Rabbit Films Oy, and Vaah Holdings Oy, as well as a deputy member of the board of directors of Dark May Oy and Helsinki GameWorks Oy.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, Teemu Huuhtanen has been, but is no longer, Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions for Rovio Entertainment Oyj, as well as Executive Vice President Marketing and Business Development for Sulake Corporation Oy.
Education: Teemu Huuhtanen holds a BBA from Preston University.
Shares: Teemu Huuhtanen does not own any shares or other financial instruments in the company.
Teemu Huuhtanen is independent to large shareholders and to the company and the executive management.
TAINA MALÉN
Taina Malén is a member of the board of directors of MAG Interactive since 2018.
Born in 1967.
Other assignments: CMO, global marketing director and vice president of Star Stable Entertainment AB.
Previous assignments: Taina Malén has previously held a number of positions in the music and record industry, and has among others worked as Nordic Marketing Director at CANAL+ and Executive Vice President at MSL PR. Taina Malén is co-founder and investor in Esportal AB, where she also sits on the board. Taina Malén has previously been a board member of among others WIMP (now TIDAL) and Telegram Records.
Education: Taina Malén has an education in Business Economy from Handelshögskolan in Stockholm.
Shares: Taina does not own any shares or other financial instruments in the company.
Taina Malén is independent to large shareholders and to the company and the executive management.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Daniel Hasselberg - Chief Executive Officer
Magnus Wiklander - Chief Financial Officer
Kaj Nygren - Chief Technology Officer
Johan Persson - Chief Product Officer
David Amor - Chief Business Development Officer
Patric Blixt - Chief Marketing Officer
Sara Hjärtberg - Head of People and Culture
DANIEL HASSELBERG
Daniel Hasselberg is the Chief Executive Officer of MAG Interactive since 2013.
Other assignments: Daniel Hasselberg is also a member of the board of directors of MAG Games Limited, Feo Media AB, MAG United AB and Sonetel AB (publ) and NMO Invest AB.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, Daniel Hasselberg has been, but is no longer, a deputy member of the board of directors of Gaming on the Tail AB.
Education: Daniel Hasselberg holds a M.Sc. in Engineering Physics from Uppsala University.
Shares: Daniel Hasselberg owns 3 111 666 shares in the Company.
MAGNUS WIKLANDER
Magnus Wiklander is the Chief Financial Officer of MAG Interactive since 2017.
Other assignments: Magnus Wiklander is also a deputy member of the board of directors of Widespace Holding AB.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, Magnus Wiklander has been, but is no longer, a member of the board of directors of M Wiklander AB, as well as Chief Financial Officer of Widespace AB.
Education: Magnus Wiklander holds a M.Sc. in Engineering Physics from Chalmers Institute of Technology, as well as a M.Sc. in Advanced Communication and Signal Processing from Imperial College.
Warrants: Magnus Wiklander holds 233 175 warrants in the Company.
KAJ NYGREN
Kaj Nygren is the Chief Technology Officer of MAG Interactive since 2010.
Other assignments: Kaj Nygren is also a member of the board of directors of MAG Games Limited and Playful Days AB.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, Kaj Nygren has been, but is no longer, a member of the board of directors of MAG Interactive.
Education: Kaj Nygren holds a M.Sc. in Computer Science from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).
Shares: Kaj Nygren owns 3 025 439 shares in the Company.
JOHAN PERSSON
Johan Persson is Chief Product Officer of MAG Interactive since 2010.
Other assignments: Johan Persson is also the chairman of the board of directors of Gumbler AB, as well as a member of the board of directors of Johan Persson Holding AB.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, Johan Persson has been, but is no longer, a member of the board of directors of MAG Interactive.
Education: Johan Persson has studied the masters program in Computer Science at Uppsala University.
Shares: Johan Persson owns 1 499 560 shares in the Company.
DAVID AMOR
David Amor is Chief Business Development Officer of MAG Interactive and based in the UK since 2015.
Other assigments: David Amor is also a member of the board of directors of 126 Marine Parade (Brighton) Limited, Picnic Games Limited, Sabre Studios Limited, and Sentinel Studios Limited.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, David Amor has been, but is no longer, a member of the board of directors of Delinquent Interactive Limited (now MAG Games Limited), Futurlab Meta Limited, Hall Get Involved Limited, Innocent Interactive Limited, Relentless Software Limited and Relentless Studios Limited.
Education: David Amor has studied mathematics, business and computer studies at Haywards Heath Sixth Form College.
Warrants: David Amor holds 30 000 warrants in the company.
PATRIC BLIXT
Patric Blixt is Chief Marketing Officer of MAG Interactive since 2018.
Other assigments: Patric Blixt is also a member of the board of directors of Kitab Sawti AB, Påmind AB, In-Grid AB, Swedish Hasbeens AB and A Spawn Point AB.
Previous assignments: In the past five years, Patric Blixt has been, but is no longer, a member of the board of directors of Byggvarulistan AB.
Education: Patric Blixt holds a Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics from Uppsala University and a Marketing Degree from RMI Berghs.
Warrants: Patric Blixt holds 100 000 warrants in the company.
Shares: Patric Blixt owns 20 000 shares in the company.
SARA HJÄRTBERG
Sara Hjärtberg is Head of People and Culture since 2019.
Other assignments: Sara Hjärtberg has no ongoing or completed board assignments.
Education: Sara Hjärtberg holds a Master's Degree in from Linköping University.
Shares: Sara Hjärtberg owns 3062 shares in the company.
AUDITORS
Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB, with the address Torsgatan 21, 113 97 Stockholm, is the auditor of the Company since the annual general meeting held on 11 December 2013. The authorised public accountant Niklas Renström, who is a member of FAR (professional institute for authorised public accountants) is the auditor-in-charge.