Roima Intelligence (“Roima”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Hallén as Chairman. Michael has a long track record of success in B2B software, having most recently served as CEO of Vizrt, a global leader in software solutions for content creators. Michael was previously President & CEO of Qmatic Group, a leading provider of customer journey software and he has also served as CEO of IFS Group, a leading industrial software company. Michael currently chairs Vizrt NDI and is a board member of Schibsted Media. Michael will bring to Roima his considerable experience of leading the scale-up and internationalisation of Nordic enterprise software companies.
Michael Hallén, Chairman of Roima, says:
"Since I was first introduced to Roima I have been impressed by the professionalism and customer focus of the team. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with Markus and his team to further and accelerate Roima’s growth and internationalisation.”
Markus Kalalahti, Roima’s CEO, comments:
"We are thrilled to welcome Michael as our new Chair. Michael’s extensive expertise and remarkable track record in steering B2B software companies to global success make him an invaluable addition to our team. We look forward to collaborating closely with Michael to achieve our strategic goals and drive sustainable growth for Roima and our customers.”
Joseph Schull, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Corten Capital, the majority shareholder of Roima, says:
"Michael brings outstanding experience to the Board of Roima Intelligence with a successful track record in his previous CEO and Chair roles. Throughout his distinguished career, Michael has been driven by a passion for innovation and an ambition to scale Nordic technology companies into global market leaders. We share this ambition for Roima and look forward to working with Michael as partners in long term value creation.”