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2011-02-24
PocketMobile’s new CEO: Anders Tormod
Anders Tormod is appointed to be the new CEO at PocketMobile, start date is 1 March 2011. PocketMobile has had a strong growth since the foundation in 2001 and is currently the market leading mobile platform supplier in the Nordics.
Anders Tormod is appointed to be the new CEO at PocketMobile.
Start date is 1 March 2011 (Photo: Marina Årelid)
"We are very proud that Anders, with his vast experience in developing and managing software companies in phases of growth, has chosen to join our PocketMobile family," says Fredrik Gottfridsson, founder and the current CEO. He continues: "PocketMobile has done a fantastic journey and been a leading provider in both technology and marketing. With Anders’ experience and leadership skills, we will be able to increase share in a market that will continue to grow," says Fredrik Gottfridsson who continues within the company with focus on business development.
"The recruitment of Anders Tormod is an important step to further industrialize PocketMobile and continue to grow in Scandinavia and elsewhere," says Karl Swartling from Investor Growth Capital (IGC) who is a member of the PocketMobile board since 2008 when the IGC invested in the company.
"Mobility is one of the fastest growing areas in IT today; companies can gain huge efficiency improvements and offer new services to its customers. With these possibilities, increasing complexities arise that requires the type of development platform that PocketMobile offers. The company has provided complex mobile enterprise solutions for leading customers and now has a strong position for continued growth", says Anders Tormod.
"My goal is to continue PocketMobile’s growth while ensuring product quality, scalability and our ability to deliver and manage an expansion. To cooperate closely with our partners is very important, continues Tormod.
Anders Tormod has extensive experience from senior positions in business-focused IT and software companies, including UnitedLog Group, Anoto Group, Mentor Graphics and Motorola.
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