Catena Media plc today announces the appointment of Peter Messner as Group CFO. Messner will begin his employment on April 1, 2020 and will be part of the Company's executive management.

Peter Messner has extensive experience from leading roles within finance and controlling functions. His professional background includes 20 years of international management of online businesses, five of which were in digital transformation within the media industry (eSports, gaming, digital video, investments), and eight years within the iGaming industry (Sportsbook, Poker, Casino and Platform). 

Most recently he comes from a role as CFO at MTGx in Stockholm, where he has been since 2014. Messner has a PhD in Social and Economic Sciences from the University of Vienna, Austria, as well as a Master in Economics and Computer Science from Vienna University of Technology. 

Messner succeeds Erik Edeen, who as interim Group CFO rebuilt and transformed the Company's entire financial structure. Edeen will continue to support the Company in strategic projects for the foreseeable future.

"With a well-functioning financial infrastructure in place, due to Erik's contributions, our playing field is now ready to welcome Peter as CFO. His wide-ranging experience in key online media and gaming industries will fortify Catena Media's operations in the years to come."

Per Hellberg, CEO­

For further information, please contact:  

Per Hellberg, CEO, Catena Media plc
Phone: +46 709 10 74 10, E-mail: per.hellberg@catenamedia.com
Åsa Hillsten, Head of IR & Communications, Catena Media plc
Phone: +46 700 81 81 17, E-mail: asa.hillsten@catenamedia.com

This information is information that Catena Media plc is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, on 9 March 2020 at 20.50 CET.

About Catena Media
Catena Media has a leading position within online lead generation. The company has about 400 employees in US, Australia, Japan, Serbia, UK, Sweden, Italy and Malta (HQ). The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Further information is available at www.catenamedia.com.