NOD: Nordic Semiconductor appoints Christer Roth as EVP Strategy and Corporate Development
2026-06-01 11:39:23
Oslo, Norway - June 1, 2026 - Nordic Semiconductor (OSE: NOD), global leader in
low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announced the appointment of
Christer Roth as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development,
effective immediately.
In his role, Roth will lead corporate strategy, M&A, partnership activity, and
support capital markets engagement as Nordic executes its long-term growth plan.
"Nordic delivers the world's most energy-efficient and complete wireless IoT
solutions, from chip to cloud, and we are focused on extending that leadership,"
said Vegard Wollan, CEO at Nordic Semiconductor. "With Christer Roth joining our
leadership team, we strengthen our strategic capabilities and execution capacity
as we pursue our next phase of growth. He brings deep expertise across strategy
and capital markets, together with longstanding relationships across the
technology and financial sectors, that will help us identify, develop, and
capture new opportunities."
Roth brings more than 25 years of experience across capital markets, investment
management, and strategic advisory, with a particular focus on technology
companies. He spent 15 years at DNB Markets, Norway's largest investment bank,
most recently as Managing Director, leading the TMT (Technology, Media, and
Telecommunications) and FinTech (Financial Technology) investment banking team
in Oslo, where he advised boards and executive teams on corporate strategy, M&A,
capital allocation, and long-term value creation. He holds an MSc in Finance
from London Business School.
"The wireless IoT market is entering a new phase of growth, driven by billions
of connected devices, AI increasingly moving to the edge, and growing demand for
integrated solutions," said Christer Roth. "Nordic has established a unique
position at the intersection of these structural shifts through its technology,
ecosystem, and customer relationships. The opportunity ahead is significant, and
I look forward to supporting the company's next phase of growth and value
creation."
About Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a leading low-power wireless IoT company, delivering a
complete solution spanning from chip to cloud that serves billions of IoT
devices across their full product lifecycle. Its product portfolio includes
world-class hardware, embedded software, development tools, power management,
support, and cloud lifecycle services, all of which simplify development and
enable developers to build reliable, scalable, and future-proof connected
products faster.
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