Julian Read appointed CEO of Doro from 15 June 2024
March 13, 2024 at 02:36 pm EDT
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The board of directors of Doro AB (publ) “Doro” has appointed Julian Read CEO effective 15 June 2024. Jörgen Nilsson, CEO since 7 December 2021, will continue in his current role through 15 June 2024 and will remain at the company’s disposal during a transition period. Julian Read is currently CEO of Simris Group AB (publ) and brings to Doro strategic thinking, innovation, an owner’s mentality, as well as highly relevant experience in brand-building, sales and marketing of consumer products in B2C and B2B channels.
"Jörgen Nilsson has led the development of Doro following the split from Careium in 2021 into a well-performing independent listed company that clearly generates returns and value for its shareholders. Jörgen’s drive, energy and passion for the Doro mission have helped create a corporate culture that will live on for generations of active seniors. The board of directors thanks Jörgen for his contributions to the company’s long-term success," said Henri Österlund, Chairman of the Board of Doro.
“The board looks forward to Julian Read continuing the company’s progress as new CEO. Julian has a highly relevant background as, among other executive roles, Managing Director Nordics for Dyson during 2017-2022. Julian’s brand-building and market development initiatives with Byredo and Omega Pharma are also relevant and will help him create value for all Doro stakeholders,” said Henri Österlund.
Julian Read, born in 1972, is currently CEO of Simris Group AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq First North, whose focus is commercializing products made from cyanobacteria and microalgae. Julian has a B.Sc. degree from Warwick University in Biological Science and Business Studies. He is a UK native and has lived in Sweden since 2002. For more information contact:
Henri Österlund Chairman of the Board Tel. +46 46 280 5000 or e-mail: henri.osterlund@doro.com
Doro AB is a Sweden-based company that develops and sells electronic products, primarily in the telecommunications sector. The Companyâs product portfolio is divided into three business units, namely Telecom in Care Electronics, which provides mobile phones, cordless and corded phones, remote controls, alarm clocks and headsets, among others; mHealth, which provides mobile-based services in the health sector, such as Doro 3.0, the mobile application for Android telephones; and CareTech, entailing information technology (IT) solutions like IT outsourcing and Web products and services such as content management as well as document management, among others. This range of products is available through several sales channels, including telecom operators and retailers in more than 40 countries.
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