OptiCept Technologies' CEO Johan Möllerström has chosen to resign as CEO from the Annual General Meeting on May 25, 2022. The new CEO will be Thomas Lundqvist, who is currently part of the management team as Head of Sales (CSO).

Johan Möllerström has been CEO of ArcAroma and now OptiCept for 5.5 years and over the years has changed the companies' focus from biogas to food, from freezing processes to cut flowers, and from innovation to commercial success.

Thomas Lundqvist has a solid background in the food industry and companies such as Ecolean and JBT Foodtech, he was recruited at the beginning of 2022 and we saw his potential early on.

“The time has come for me to appoint my successor which I do with the utmost confidence. I would like to thank all employees, shareholders, customers, and partners that I have come in contact with during these years as CEO”. Says Johan Möllerström, CEO, OptiCept Technologies.

“It feels very inspiring to take on the role of CEO of OptiCept. I am convinced that we are facing an exciting future. During my time here, I have seen a company with incredible potential. We are in a phase where we are accelerating sales. Of course, we have significant work ahead of us, I look forward to that challenge ", says OptiCept Technologies' incoming CEO, Thomas Lundqvist.

“Johan has been a very inspiring leader who has always led the company forward, his efforts have made a big difference. With his background in international sales processes in the food industry, Thomas is well prepared to take OpiCept into the future. We have already noticed that Thomas comes in with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and experience. ” says, Ulf Hagman, Chairman of the Board.

Johan Möllerström has a 12-month notice period and during this time will be available as a senior adviser. Johan will remain as one of the major owners of the company.

Contact

Ulf Hagman, Chairman of the Board
+46 733 63 63 80
ulf.hagman@opticept.se

About Us

OptiCept Technologies AB (publ) provides the food and plant industry with technological solutions that contribute to a more sustainable world and enable climate-smart economic growth. OptiCept optimizes biological processes - Increased extraction from raw material, extended shelf life, reduced waste, and improved quality (taste, aroma, color, nutritional content) of the final product. 
 
The positive effects of technology increase efficiency for our customers, better products for the consumers, and minimal impact on our environment. Through patented technology in PEF (pulsed electric field) and VI (Vacuum Infusion), the technology opens up new business opportunities for the food and plant industry worldwide. OptiCept's vision is to contribute to a sustainable world by offering efficient green cutting-edge technology that is easy to use in the areas of FoodTech and PlantTech. 
 
The company is located in Lund and the share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Erik Penser Bank is a Certified Adviser and is available at 08-463 80 00 or certifiedadviser@penser.se. 
 

This information is information that OptiCept Technologies is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2022-05-16 15:30 CEST.

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