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Viaplay Group Appoints Johan Johansson as EVP, Group CFO and co-CEO of Swedish Operations

RECENTLY ACQUIREDMar 22, 2024

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Viaplay

Johan Johansson
johan.johansson@viaplaygroup.com
StockholmMedia And EntertainmentGamingSports

Description

Viaplay Group announces the appointment of Johan Johansson as Executive Vice President, Group Chief Financial Officer and co-CEO of the Group's Swedish operations. Christian Albeck additionally takes on the role of co-CEO of the Swedish operations. Enrique Patrickson, EVP, Group CFO and Head of Strategy and M&A, will leave the Group during a transition period.

Quick answer

Viaplay Group Appoints Johan Johansson as EVP, Group CFO and co-CEO of Swedish Operations (March 22, 2024). Viaplay is based in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.

Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Viaplay?
Viaplay named Johan Johansson Chief Executive Officer, announced March 22, 2024.
What did Viaplay announce on March 22, 2024?
Viaplay Group announces the appointment of Johan Johansson as Executive Vice President, Group Chief Financial Officer and co-CEO of the Group's Swedish operations. Christian Albeck additionally takes on the role of co-CEO of the Swedish operations.
What does Viaplay do?
Viaplay Group AB (publ) is the Nordic region's leading entertainment provider.
Where is Viaplay based?
Viaplay is based in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Inspired Entertainment (March 25, 2024), Comcast (February 12, 2024), NBCUniversal (March 21, 2024) and Picnic Health (March 19, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Viaplay.

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Company Information

Company

Viaplay

Location

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

About

Viaplay Group AB (publ) is the Nordic region's leading entertainment provider. Our Viaplay streaming service is available in every Nordic country, as well as in the Netherlands and Poland, and our Viaplay Select branded content concept has been added to partner platforms around the world. We also operate TV channels across most of our markets, as well as radio stations in Norway and Sweden. Our talented people come to work every day with a shared passion and clear mission to entertain millions of people with our unique offering of locally relevant storytelling, which spans premium live sports, films, series and music. Our purpose is to grow our business profitably and responsibly, and deliver sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

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