Bj rn Krantz steps into Yggdrasil Gaming CEO role

Yggdrasil Gaming has named Björn Krantz CEO, taking over from Founder Fredrik Elmqvist who has served as Chief Executive since the company’s establishment

Yggdrasil Gaming has named Björn Krantz CEO, taking o'er from Founder Fredrik Elmqvist who has served as Chief Executive since the company’s establishment.

Krantz boasts considerable iGaming experience, having himself held C-level positions in the industry for over 12 years.

This includes more than deuce years with Yggdrasil, where until his recent promotion, Krantz served as Chief of Global Marketing Operations (CGMO).

Prior to this, he held various positions at Stockholm-based supplier NetEnt. During his decade-long tenure with the company, Krantz served as Managing Director and CGMO, as swell as Acting President and CEO.

Immediately prior to his leaving from NetEnt, he held the role of Chief Operating Officer, and before entering the gaming industry, Krantz worked for Swedish telecommunications colossus Ericsson.

Yggdrasil was founded inward 2013 by Krantz’s fellow Swede and NetEnt alumni Elmqvist, whose conclusion to turn over on the torch displays a substantial level off of trustfulness in the veteran executive’s abilities.

Commenting on his appointment, Krantz said: “It’s with outstanding lowliness i am taking o'er as CEO after Fredrik. I feature enormous regard for the history, fellowship legacy and its awesome culture.

“It’s all around the people and edifice warm and winning teams, and it’s a outstanding pleasance for me to get such talented and motivated people around me every bingle day.

“We experience a clean-cut strategy, and together with the sleep of the direction team i appear forrad to delivering on our world-wide maturation ambitions, and to farther fortify our place as the leading iGaming publisher and insurance premium global iGaming solutions provider.”