Viaplay Group AB - Company Profile
Powered by 
All the sales intelligence you need on Viaplay Group AB in one solution.
- Save hours of research time with a comprehensive
Sales Intelligence Solution.
- Understand how Viaplay Group AB fits into your total
addressable market and Ideal Customer Profile.
- Gain competitive edge with triggers that tell you
when and how to engage with Viaplay Group AB.
Get in touch about GlobalData Company reports
Contact the team or request a demo to find out how our data can drive your business forward
The following section provides information on Viaplay Group AB’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Viaplay Group AB's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Simon Duffy
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Simon Duffy has been the Chairman of the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Executive Chairman of Tradus plc. He also held various positions at ntl:Telewest including; Chief Executive Vice-Chairman in 2007, and Executive Officer in 2003. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Orange SA, Chief Executive Officer of End2End AS, Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chairman of WorldOnline International BV. Earlier, Mr. Simon Duffy held various senior positions at EMI Group plc and Guinness plc. Currently, he is a Non-Executive Chairman of Modern Times Group MTG AB and of YouView TV Ltd and a non-executive director of Avianca Group International Limited.
Jorgen Madsen Lindemann
President; Chief Executive Officer Senior ManagementMr. Jorgen Madsen Lindemann has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since June 2023. He also serves as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Swedish and Finnish operations of the company since July 2023. Prior to this, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Modern Times Group from 1994 to 2020. Mr. Lindemann served as a member of the board of Zalando from 2016 to 2021. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of ASOS Plc.
Johan Johansson
Chief Financial Officer Senior ManagementMr. Johan Johansson has been the Chief Financial Officer the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Gilion (formerly Ark Kapital). He also served as the Chief Executive Officer and a Board member of Daniel Wellington. Mr. Johansson began his career at Modern Times Group (MTG) where he spent 10 years in various roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer MTG Sweden, and Vice President of Finance and Operations.
Peter Norrelund
Executive Vice President; Chief Sports and Business Development Officer Senior ManagementMr. Peter Norrelund has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Sport and Business Development Officer of the company since June 2023. Previously, he held various positions within the company including; Executive Vice President, Chief Sports Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer of sports rights, Head of Sports in 2013. He also served as Executive Vice President and Head of Product Development and Incubation at Modern Times Group, Chief Executive Officer of DreamHack Sports Games and Chief Operating Officer of Turtle Entertainment.
Philip Wagnert
Chief Technology and Product Officer; Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Philip Wagnert has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Product Officer of the company since 2022. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President of Product of the company. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Product Development & Management at Travelport.
Still looking?
Have you found what you were looking for? From start-ups to market leaders, uncover what they do and how they do it.
Explorer
Access more premium companies when you subscribe to Explorer