Hacksaw Gaming’s Board of Directors have relieved CEO Christoffer Källberg of his duties and named Ana Vrabic Verdir as Interim CEO, as well as initiated a “comprehensive search process” to permanently fill the position.
Board of Directors Chairman Patrick Svensk addressed the leadership change, having said, "I would like to thank Christoffer for successfully having led the company´s IPO on the large cap list on Nasdaq Stockholm in June last year and for his valuable contributions thereafter with a solid financial performance. I wish him all the best for the future.”
Källberg was originally named Hacksaw CEO during January 2025, but was released from the position on 30 April following a “careful and thorough review” of current leadership.
Hacksaw’s Board of Directors found it “appropriate” to execute the leadership change in hopes of further aligning the supplier’s strategic direction.
Verdir previously served as a Member of Hacksaw’s Board of Directors prior to being appointed to the Interim CEO role, and will not be considered as independent to the supplier or its management throughout the interim period.
Hacksaw’s new Interim CEO will also no longer be part of its Remuneration Committee, while business and operations of the group’s subsidiaries will continue “as usual.”
The Board of Directors’ search will look to identify a permanent CEO with the “experience and leadership capabilities” required to deliver on Hacksaw’s long-term strategy.
Hacksaw reported Q1 revenue of €57.6m ($67.3m) on 29 April, up 28% year-on-year, as the supplier continued to expand its game portfolio, distribution network and regulated market access.
Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) rose 27% to €47.4m with an adjusted EBIT margin of 82%, while profit for the quarter reached €45.5m, up 51% from the prior year period.
Hacksaw launched its content with 7Melons, operated by Grand Casino Kursaal Bern, in Switzerland on 4 March, marking its third live operator partnership in the locally regulated market
