Åsmund Fodstad named Pexip CEO
Published: WORLD
WORLD: Collaboration software developer, Pexip, has appointed Åsmund O Fodstad as CEO. Formerly, the company’s executive vice president of global sales and marketing, Mr Fodstad possesses 20 years’ leadership experience at various companies, including Tandberg, REC and projectiondesign. While at Pexip he has been credited with building high-performing global sales operations and delivering strong commercial results. Former CEO and co-founder Simen Teigre will join the company's board of directors and, through a transition period, serve as special advisor to the CEO.
‘I am deeply honoured to be appointed CEO,’ said Åsmund O Fodstad. ‘Pexip is enjoying tremendous momentum in the market, and in my new role I am fully committed to taking Pexip to even greater heights.’
‘It has been an incredible journey with the Pexip team over the past three-and-a-half years, building Pexip from the ground up to become a global disruptor in collaboration software,’ offered Mr Teigre. ‘But being CEO of a high-tech startup is like running a sprint where the distance is a marathon – the race is thus best run as a relay. As CEO, I believe the time is now right to pass on the leadership baton.’
‘Pexip's results under Simen's leadership have been impressive,’ furthered Pexip chairman, Bengt Thuresson. ‘He has done a stellar job building the company and leading the Pexip team up to this stage. With a strong management team in place, the strongest CEO candidate for the next phase was already onboard. We are extremely excited that Åsmund has accepted the challenge to lead the company through the next phase as CEO.’