Kurt Erik "Kurtis" Lindqvist steps down as CEO

Kurt Erik "Kurtis" Lindqvist steps down as CEO of Netnod, an independent and competition-neutral organization of the Internet infrastructure, to move on to other activities. The work to recruit a new CEO has begun. Stefan Lindeberg has been appointed as acting CEO.

- I want to thank "Kurtis" for important efforts Netnod during his 13 years as CEO. Kurtis is a major reason for the company’s success. He has made important contributions to the international development- and coordination work of the Internet. I´m sure that this also will be the case in the future. The Board has, in agreement with "Kurtis" concluded that it is time for a new leadership in the company, says Netnod Chairman Anders Janson.

UPDATED: Kurtis will officially step down as CEO at Netnod 30 September 2015. His last day with Netnod will be 28 February 2016.

For further information please contact: Anders Janson anders@netnod.se +46 76771 9200 or Mikael Abrahamsson, +46 706019528