Gambling.com Group has appointed Johannes Bergh as its new Chief Strategy Officer to help maintain the group’s pace of growth as it enters 2021.
Bergh is an operational leader with deep experience in performance marketing for online gambling, as he previously served as COO and deputy CEO for Catena Media plc, the largest performance marketing company in the online gambling industry by revenue.
Gambling.com Group’s CEO Charles Gillespie said: “The appointment of Johannes Bergh marks only the second time in 14 years we have brought on a new C-level officer to the Group.
“I consider us incredibly fortunate to have connected with JB at the right time and look forward to working with him to deliver the next chapter of Gambling.com Group’s growth.”
At Catena Media, Bergh was responsible for global strategy, operations, innovation and integration of acquired companies while the company grew from €40m in annual revenue in 2016 to €103m in 2019.
Bergh commented: “Based on steady financial performance, best-in-class use of technology and a portfolio of fast-growing brands, the team at Gambling.com Group has created something exceptional. I am excited to bring my experience to the team and help the company grow in new markets such as the United States.”
Previously, Bergh served as CEO of the management consulting firm Rewir and Chief Brand Officer of the high-end infrared technology company FLIR Systems Inc.
