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SpectrumOne AB — Board/Management Information 2018
Aug 17, 2018
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TargetEveryone appoints Torkel Johannessen as new Chief Executive Officer
TargetEveryone appoints Torkel Johannessen as new Chief Executive Officer
The board of directors has reached an agreement with Torkel Johannessen to
become the new CEO of TargetEveryone. Johannessen has been a board member of
TargetEveryone since 2016 and will enter his new position starting October 1st
this year. Johannessen comes from the role as Head of Sales and Omnichannel at
VITA, the largest Cosmetics retailer in Norway. Johannessen has more than 15
years of experience within the digital space from the US, the UK and the Nordic
region. He has previously worked for companies such as Match.com, Yahoo! and
Egmont. Johannessen´s position as a board member will be replaced as soon as
possible. Björn Forslund will remain a key member of the management group
focusing on business- and product development.
"We are pleased to present Torkel Johannessen as new CEO for TargetEveryone AB"
says TargetEveryone's Chairman Fredric Forsman. "Torkel' s extensive
international expertise from the MARTECH space, coupled with the ability to grow
businesses from early-phase to a considerable size, gives us an important
reinforcement of the management function. I am convinced that he will
successfully take TargetEveryone into its next phase of expanding globally".
Björn Forslund says, "Torkel´s knowledge and support as our board member during
the last years have been highly appreciated, and I believe he is the perfect
candidate for the position. Now I can focus much more on business development in
TargetEveryone, which has always been my great passion".
"I am extremely excited about joining TargetEveryone as their new CEO" says
Torkel Johannessen. "My entire career has been spent at the junction between
marketing and technology development, with deep industry experience from media
and retail sectors. TargetEveryone is a pioneer within the rapidly growing
Marketing Technology area, which is currently transforming the vast majority of
consumer-facing businesses worldwide. I am very much looking forward to joining
such a talented and committed group of professionals, and I'm honored to be a
part of a leadership team that carries such a sharp focus and commitment for
delivering on the high expectations of its clients."
Torkel is a resident of Oslo, Norway, 41 years old and father of four. He holds
a Master's degree in International Business from Macquarie University and a
Bachelor's degree in International Marketing from BI.
For further information contact:
Vegard Brattum
CFO
+47 977 00 338
Certified Adviser:
Mangold Fondkommission AB (556585-1267)
Box 55 691 102 15 Stockholm
Telefon: +46 8 503 015 50
www.mangold.se
TargetEveryone AB (publ) is obligated to publish this information under the EU
Market Abuse Regulation. The information was provided by the above contact
person's auspices, for publication on August 17, 2018 at 07.30 a.m. CET.
About TargetEveryone
TargetEveryone helps companies at a strategic level to establish an effective
digital 1 to 1 marketing in a cost-effective manner. The entire service is
offered as a cloud service, where activation of customers occurs
instantaneously, and no installation required on the client side. TargetEveryone
has over 3,000 customers in more than 150 countries and strong growth as
marketing expenses are being transferred from traditional media to digital
media. Customers include Nespresso, Coop, Vita, Match, Boys of Europe, Jean
Paul, Cirkel K and Red Cross.
www.targeteveryone.com