Jimmy Jönsson proposed to Nitro Games’ Board
Shareholders representing approximately 38.82 percent of all shares and votes in Nitro Games Oyj propose to the Annual General Meeting that the current members of the Board of Directors Johan Biehl, Antti Villanen be re-elected and new member Jimmy Jönsson be elected according to their consents. The term of office of the Board of Directors ends at the closing of the Annual General Meeting following the election.
Jimmy Jönsson, born 1987
Jimmy Jönsson is an investor with nine years of full-time experience in investments, with a clear focus on the gaming sector across both listed and unlisted companies. Examples of successful exits in each category include Rovio and Neon Giant, both of which were acquired. Jimmy holds several positions in gaming companies around the world and is the largest individual shareholder in Nitro.
Jimmy has a background as a professional poker player at the highest level for ten years, which has shaped his analytical and strategic approach to investing. He also has several years of experience in board work, including with the mobile game developer Itatake and the game developer Hello There Games.
Johan Biehl, born 1983
Chairman of board since 2020 and member of the Board since March 2019
Johan Biehl is an investor and has devoted the last ten years to managing his personal investments. Johan is focused on small and micro caps and today has some ten investments in listed and unlisted companies in a variety of industries with a predominance in tech companies. He served on the board of several different First North and Euronext companies during the last five years. Johan has a background as an equity analyst and before going into the financial industry he held several positions in B2B sales and sales management. He has studied economics and business and holds a degree in finance from Stockholm University.
Antti Villanen, born 1973
Co-founder & Member of the board since 2008 and CSO of Nitro Games
Antti Villanen is a digital media and game industry executive with 20 years of board and C-level experience from a more than 20 digital and gaming companies. Before founding Nitro Games, Antti co-founded the digital media studio Nitro FX Oy, where he worked as CEO, Executive Vice President, and board member during during 2000-2009. Before co-founding Nitro FX Oy, Antti worked as Digital Media Director at Sarajärvi& Hellén DDB Oy during 1999-2000 and in various Marketing and Sales-roles at Profectus Finland Oy during 1994–1999. Antti has been a member of the Management Board of the company since 2019.
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Nitro Games in brief:
Nitro Games is a game developer and publisher, backed by a multinational team of gaming professionals with expertise spanning game development, publishing, and live operations. Specializing in action and shooter games, Nitro Games is dedicated to creating high-quality experiences for a global audience. With recent titles like Autogun Heroes and NERF: Superblast, the company has built a strong portfolio of engaging and innovative games. Nitro Games also has a proven history of collaborating with leading brands and companies, offering tailored development and publishing services to select partners.
Nitro Games’ shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market with the ticker NITRO. The Certified Adviser is FNCA Sweden AB.
Finnish Business ID: FI21348196