Thomas Kœgler Is the New CEO of Asmodee

The Embracer Group announces the appointment of Thomas Kœgler as the new CEO of Asmodee and a Board of Directors of the Asmodee Group. The new leadership is an important step towards the planned demerger of the Group.

The Swedish Embracer Group announces the appointment of Thomas Kœgler as the new Chief Executive Officer of Asmodee Group. A Board of Directors for Asmodee Group, the Swedish parent company and the future listed company, has also been appointed and formed. The Board consists of Lars Wingefors (Chair of the Board), Kicki Wallje-Lund (Deputy Chair), Stéphane Carville, Marc Nunes, Jacob Jonmyren, and Linda Höljö.

In April, Embracer Group announced that it would into three distinct games and entertainment companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends (WT) and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends (WT). The three entities will become separate, publicly traded companies in order to better focus on their respective core strategies. The transformation of the Embracer Group into three separate entities affects the GSA companies Deca (Berlin), Plaion (Munich/Höfen), and THQ Nordic (Vienna). Deca and THQ Nordic will be part of Coffee Stain & Friends (WT), Plaion will be part of Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends (WT). Further details here at GamesMarkt.

Asmodee is a global leader in tabletop games and has been part of Embracer since March 2022. Thomas Kœgler joined Asmodee in 2015 as International Programme Manager and became Head of Strategy and Business Development in 2019. He then became EVP Interactive and Entertainment, focusing on franchise development to expand Asmodee's licences beyond tabletop games. Since June 2023, he has been responsible for Asmodee's business operations as COO. Kœgler will become a member of Embracer's Executive Management Team, replacing Stéphane Carville. "Asmodee is home to incredibly talented people and fantastic brands, with tremendous growth potential for the future within tabletop games and into other forms of entertainment," said Thomas Kœgler. "I am honored and humbled to step into the position of CEO and to carry on Asmodee's legacy into its next era, bringing incredible play experiences into every home and celebrating tabletop gaming as a major form of entertainment."

"Thomas' appointment as CEO of Asmodee and as a member of Embracer’s Executive Management Team is a recognition of his successful journey within the industry and Asmodee. He is a unique leader who brings together Asmodee’s legacy, as a long-time member of the company’s Executive Committee, with a fresh generational imprint on its future direction. I am confident that Thomas will be the right leader to guide the company through its next phase with a strong focus on profitable growth," says Lars Wingefors, co-founder and CEO of Embracer.

A Board of Directors for Asmodee Group AB, the Swedish parent company and future listed entity, has also been appointed and formed. This board is an important first step in strengthening the company's governance for the long term as Asmodee progresses towards becoming an independent listed company on Nasdaq Stockholm.

The Board of Directors consists of: - Lars Wingefors, Co-Founder and CEO of Embracer, Chair of the Board - Kicki Wallje-Lund, Chair of the Board of Embracer, Deputy Chair - Stéphane Carville, Former CEO of Asmodee - Marc Nunes, Founder and Former COO of Asmodee - Jacob Jonmyren, Board Member of Embracer - Linda Höljö, COO and CFO of Pophouse Entertainment Group

"It is an exciting and significant time for Asmodee as the company prepares to continue its journey as a standalone listed entity. Together with the other board members, I look forward to building on Asmodee's strong foundation, which is based on its talented team, diverse game portfolio, and robust network of business partners that have established it as a global leader in tabletop games," says Lars Wingefors, Chair of the Board of Asmodee Group AB.

The corporate headquarters will be located in Karlstad (Sweden), while the operational headquarters will remain in Paris (France).

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