A description of the proposed new board members can be found below.
Henrik Vilselius, born 1963
Education: Master of Engineering from KTH.
Main work experience: Henrik is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and senior advisor. Henrik is a senior advisor (and active board member) to companies primarily in the IT/media/tech/security industry.
Other assignments: Chairman of the Board of the United Blue Light Economic Association. Board member of Screen9 Holding AB (publ), Screen9 Aktiebolag, Picsearch Services Aktiebolag, BrandFactory Holding AB, SKYSENSE AB, Staffers AB and ADSX AB.
Henrik Vilselius is independent in relation to the Company and its management as well as to the Company’s major shareholders.
Henrik Vilselius owns 50,000 in Quickbit eu AB (publ).
Daniel Sonesson, born 1977
Education: Business Administration, Gothenburg School of Economics.
Main work experience: More than 18 years of experience from business development, strategy and leadership in tech and ”talent sector”. Daniel has previously worked at Universum, LinkedIn, Blocket Jobb and SUP46.
Other assignments: Board member and CEO of Lovorda AB.
Daniel Sonesson is independent in relation to the Company and its management as well as to the Company’s major shareholders.
Daniel Sonesson owns 25,949 in Quickbit eu AB (publ).
Elena Kontou, born 1988
Education: Degree of Master of Laws, University of Leicester.
Main work experience: Lawyer and CEO of Sepaga E.M.I. Limited.
Other assignments: Board member and CEO of Sepaga E.M.I. Limited. Member of the Bar Association of Cyprus.
Elena Kontou is independent in relation to the Company and its management as well as to the Company’s major shareholders.
Elena Kontou owns no shares in Quickbit eu AB (publ).
Scott Wilson, born 1957
Education: Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto.
Main work experience: Consulting projects involving e-commerce, international business and management services. Assignments in various industries of software development, distribution, marketing services and international finance. Scott Wilson has been a board member in Quickbit eu AB (publ) 2019/2020.
Other assignments: Board member in Aurentum 1 LLP.
Scott Wilson is independent in relation to the Company and its management but dependent in relation to the Company’s major shareholders.
Scott Wilson owns no shares in Quickbit eu AB (publ).
The Nominating Committee consists of Mikael Karlsson (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Scott Wilson (Aurentum LLP) (Chairman of the Nominating Committee), Anders Lindell (Nilezia Holdings Limited) and Alexander Mihas (private holding).
For further information, please contact:
Mikael Karlsson, Chairman of the Board
This information is such information that Quickbit eu AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the above contact person, on Friday October 21, 2022 at 15:00 CET.
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Quickbit is a Swedish fintech company founded in 2016 with the goal of making the integration of cryptocurrencies into the everyday lives of people and companies smoother. Today, Quickbit offers safe and easy-to-use products for e-merchants as well as customers. With a transaction volume to date in excess of €900 million, Quickbit has already enabled and empowered individuals around the world, through the use of cryptocurrencies. Quickbit has been listed on NGM Nordic SME since July 2019. For more information, please visit www.quickbit.com