Management
Paynova Board
Björn Wahlgren
born 1944
Chairman of the board since May 2009
Experience: Björn Wahlgren was an associate of the Paynova management group earlier and has now taken up the role of CEO. Björn has extensive experience from finance, insurance and payment operations and was most recently national supervisor for First Data International in Sweden. First Data is one of the world’s leading independent suppliers of solutions for electronic payments, with over five million customers across the world. Prior to that, Björn was CEO of Eurocard, Rikskuponger and Gota Finans.
Shareholding: 442,925 shares
Options: 5,833 subscription options
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Ulf Risberg,
born 1943
Board member since November 2002
Experience: Ulf Risberg has worked within several finance, IT and venture capital companies since the mid-1970s. His roles have included President of STC Finans AB, Finansor AB and AB Probo. Ulf Risberg has held board appointments in companies such as Kontorsutveckling AB, Intentia AB, Chematur Engineering AB, Oxford Aviation Ltd. and several companies within the Bilia Group.
Shareholding: 1,127,382 shares
Options: 27,550 subscription options
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Meg Tivéus,
born 1943
Board member since May 2010
Shareholding: 0 shares
Options: 0 subscription options
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Yngve Andersson,
born 1944
Board member since May 2010
Shareholding: 0 shares
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Paynova management
Simon Thaning,
born 1970
CEO since May 2009 as well as
Director, Sales and Marketing since September 2008
Experience: Former CEO at Internet consultants Milagro Business Partner 2005 – 2007, CEO within the A-Com Group (Site Management) 1998 – 2000, Business developer within Lowe Worldwide 1996 – 1998. Knowledge areas are media, Internet, advertising, business strategy and sales. Member of board in Managed Gaming Solutions Plc (MGS) since July 2008.
Shareholding: 45,000 shares
Options: 220,000 subscription options
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Maria Ängarp,
born 1974
CFO since May 2010
Experience: Maria has been the accounting manager Paynova AB since September 2007 and acting CFO for the company over a six-month period in 2008. Previously she worked as an approved auditor of the Finn Hamari Revisionsbyrå a longer period and at James Cowper in the UK.
Shareholding: 0 shares
Options: 90,000 subscription options
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Niklas Thurfjell
born 1964
Head of Business Development since 2005
Experience: Niklas came to Paynova in February 2002 and has since December 2005 been Head of Business Development. Prior to joining Paynova, Niklas worked for Information Highway/Adcore where he was an IT management consultant. Niklas has also worked as project manager, product manager and technical sale support.
Shareholding: 0 shares
Options: 150,000 subscription options
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Christopher Blomberg
born 1975
Risk and Security Manager since 2004
Experience: Christopher Blomberg was employed with Paynova in 2002. Prior to that he worked at various positions with Hagströmer & Qviberg Fund Commission, Credit department and Corporate Finance.
Shareholding: 89 412 shares
Options: 150,000 subscription options
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