Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) conducted changes to its board and management in order to best meet the strong growth for the group and secure continued successful development. Current chairman of the board, Joel Citron, has decided to resign as chairman but will remain as a member of the board. CEO and board member Jens von Bahr has been elected new Chairman by the board up until the next general meeting.

In connection, Martin Carlesund takes the role as CEO of the group and Johan Nordström is employed as CEO of the operational entity. Jens will engage with management team, customers and shareholders in connection with formulating and executing the company's future growth. Jens taking over as Chairman at this time also affords the opportunity to promote Martin to Group CEO.

The changes will be effective as of 1 November 2016. Jens von Bahr is founder and CEO of Evolution Gaming since 2006. Joel Citron was elected to the Evolution board ahead of the company's IPO in 2015.

He is also CEO of Tenth Avenue Holdings and has broad experience from various management positions in investment and operating companies in Europe and the US. Martin Carlesund is CEO of Evolution Malta since June 2015. He has extensive experience within the gaming industry and was before joining Evolution CEO at HighLight Media Group Ltd. Previously, he has also been CEO of Eniro Sweden and Eniro Finland.

Johan Nordström most recently was President Asia at EF Education First. Johan has extensive experience from managing businesses in an international environment, at EF and Oriflame among others. The changes will be effective as of 1 November 2016.