I.A.R Systems

"The recruitment committee had established a profile for the next CEO and unexpectedly had the opportunity to directly evaluate it against a highly qualified candidate. Consequently, the board was able to quickly conclude the process. We are confident that Cecilia will be an excellent CEO for IAR, with the capacity to develop the company beyond existing goals," says Nicolas Hassbjer, Chairman of the Board for IAR.

Cecilia brings extensive industrial experience from executive roles in technology companies, with a focus on international sales. She holds an M.Sc in Industrial Engineering and Management, specializing in Electrical Engineering, and has completed a series of top executive programs at Ericsson, including the Ericsson Executive program at Stanford University. She joins us from Kambi, where she served as Chief Commercial Officer.

"IAR is one of Sweden's finest deep-tech companies and a perfect opportunity for me to step into the CEO role. I look forward to developing the company and our knowledgeable employees in Sweden and abroad," says Cecilia Wachtmeister, incoming CEO of IAR.

Cecilia has been a board member of IAR during the successful turnaround that has led the company to new growth and a turnover of SEK 459 million with strong profitability. She has been involved in the company's new strategic work and knows the company well, which also means a short ramp-up time.

The board will ask the nomination committee to seek an equally skilled board member, preferably with knowledge in processes and productivity for software development, including an understanding of AI and Machine Learning in embedded systems. The board intends to call an extraordinary general meeting in the fall to complete the board when Cecilia assumes the role of CEO.

"It's a testament to our strength that we've managed to recruit an incredibly competent candidate for the CEO position in record time. This ensures that the ongoing transformation work can continue without risking a loss of momentum. It's also pleasing to note that the management team will consist of 50% women/men," concludes Nicolas Hassbjer.

Contacts
Hanna Laurentz, Head of Corporate Communications, IAR
Tel: +46 735 12 51 37 E-mail: investorrelations@iar.com

Nicolas Hassbjer, Chairman of the Board, Tel +46 709 17 29 02