Viaplay: Anders Jensen resigns, Jorgen Madsen Lindemann appointed as the group's new CEO

Jorgen Madsen Lindemann has been appointed CEO of the Viaplay group with "immediate effect" following the resignation of Anders Jensen, who had held the position since March 2018, announced the Swedish audiovisual group on 05/06/2023.

This appointment comes after the group also announced the same day a "a downgrade of its short-term outlook for 2023, following an accelerated deterioration in the operating environment and longer than expected realisation of its cost savings programme."

"Jorgen Madsen Lindemann is the former CEO of Modern Times Group (MTG), which is the previous parent company of Viaplay Group and also listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Prior to becoming CEO of MTG, Jorgen held various senior leadership positions at MTG over 26 years, including Head of the Nordic operations and international operations, and Head of Sports rights acquisition and production," added the Swedish group.

"The overall strategic direction of the company is unchanged" (P. Erenbjerg, Viaplay)

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