Johan Andinsson takes over as new CEO of MindArk
05 September 2011
Translation of press release originally in Swedish[edit]
Johan Andinsson takes over as new CEO of MindArk PE AB
Johan Andinsson takes over the position of President of the MindArk PE AB on 1 September 2011. John joins us from Valentine & Byhr Advertising Agency AB, where he was Executive Officer conducting a comprehensive restructuring of the business with very positive results. John has extensive experience in Communications, PR and Design and he held various management positions in such areas at Form Tech Inc., Cliff Design AB Design Communication AB.
John is born in 1972.
Johan Andinsson succeeds MindArk `s founder and majority owner, Jan Welter Timkrans, which remain in the company's board.
During his term as CEO Jan Welter Timkrans established the company as one of the leading companies in the so-called MMOG industry, Massive Multiplayer Online Games, with the company's technical platform Entropia Platform and the virtual world Entropia Universe as a base for the development of different game concepts.
"We now see a new phase in its development after the first two periods in the form of establishment and development of product concepts and technology platforms that have created the foundation for growth with profitability. In the coming period, the company will focus on the development of its partnership strategy in which independent players in the market independently operate and develop their own game concept and where MindArk offers the infrastructure in the form of Entropia Universe and the Entropia Universe Platform.
In hiring Johan Andinsson, the company has now the skills necessary for the consolidation of operations with the objective to create growth and sustainable profitability. The overall mission of John is to prepare the company for the planned IPO in late 2012 and take all necessary measures to ensure quality in processes and partner relationships, "said Fred Rosenthal, chairman of the board.
For information contact the Chairman, Fred Rosenthal, e-mail: fred.rosenthal @ telia.com or telephone: +46 705 285346
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