Svenska Spel appoints new sustainability manager
Kajsa Nylander to assume new role in January 2020
Former Swedish monopoly operator Svenska Spel has appointed Kajsa Nylander as its new sustainability manager, effective from 27 January.
Nylander replaces current sustainability manager Scarlett Roa, who will leave in December after a year in the role.
In her new role, Nylander will be responsible for Svenska Spel’s work in sustainability and responsible gambling and will report to current Svenska Spel director of communications Joakim Mörnefält.
Speaking about her new position, Kajsa Nylander said the Swedish gambling industry was going through a period of change with new gaming legislation, making it an “exciting time” to enter the industry.
“Svenska Spel already has solid sustainability work, and I look forward to being able to participate and continue to develop our work on gaming responsibility and the Group’s other strategic sustainability issues,” Nylander added.
Incoming sustainability manager Kajsa Nylander
Nylander has previously served as sustainability manager for Swedish liquor supplier Systembolaget since April 2017 and has held prior roles in strategic issues and sustainability for firms including EY.
She has also served as CEO of Swedish management consultancy Respect Sustainable Business.
Joakim Mörnefält, communications director at Svenska Spel hailed the appointment of Nylander allowing the company to take “the next step” in developing new responsible gambling tools and sustainability initiatives.
“Kajsa’s solid background in sustainability and change work will be of great benefit to Svenska Spel’s sustainability work with a focus on gaming responsibility. Her skills and experience give us the best possible conditions to further develop our leading position in gaming responsibility,” Mörnefält added.
Nylander will join new Svenska Spel chief marketing officer Petra Blixt, who will also assume her new role in January following her departure from fellow operator LeoVegas.