Roles
| Period | Role | Company | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 → now | Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee | Gaming Innovation Group | source |
| 2010 → 2011 | Director of the Board | Bingo.com | source |
| 2006 → 2011 | Director of the Board | European Betting and Gaming Association (EGBA) | source |
| 2005 → 2010 | Chief Executive Officer | Unibet Group | source |
| 2004 → 2005 | Director of the Board | Ongame e-Solutions | source |
| 2003 → 2005 | Chief Executive Officer | OMD Sweden | source |
| 2000 → 2003 | Director of the Board | Cherry Företagen | source |
Bio
Petter Nylander is Chairman of the board of directors of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) and Chairman of its Remuneration Committee. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Stockholm.
Nylander began his career at the media group MTG AB, which he joined in 1994. He rose through several senior positions there, including CEO of TV3 Sweden, described as Sweden's first commercially financed television station, CEO of TV3 Scandinavia, and Vice President of MTG Broadcasting Channels.
From 2003 to 2005 he was CEO of OMD Sweden AB, part of Omnicom Media Group, a global communications services company. He then served as CEO of Unibet Group Plc from 2005 to 2010. Unibet was one of Europe's leading online gambling sites and is today part of Kindred Group and Kambi.
Alongside his executive roles, Nylander has held a number of board positions in the gambling sector:
- Cherry Företagen AB, 2000-2003 (later split into Betsson, Net Entertainment and Cherry)
- Ongame e-Solutions AB, 2004-2005 (acquired by Bwin, today Entain)
- European Betting and Gaming Association (EGBA), 2006-2011
- Bingo.com, 2010-2011
He is also Chairman of the Board of G5 Entertainment AB, which is listed on the main list of NASDAQ Nordics.
Sources
- Gaming Innovation Group — Chairman of the board of directors and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee · gig.com · checked
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