Most recently, Nordin was CTO of Betsson Group – one of the world’s largest gaming groups.
Beach holiday specialist On the Beach announces the appointment of Stefan Nordin to the position of Chief Technology Officer, effective from 1 October.
Nordin will replace Jonathan Smith, current Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who will depart the business in December following a transition period.
Having joined On the Beach in 2009, Smith has been fundamental in the digital evolution of the business, having overseen the re-engineering of its technology platform and grown a highly skilled Development team to more than 100 during his tenure. He will be leaving at the end of the year to explore new challenges and Non-Executive opportunities.
Following a rigorous recruitment process, On the Beach is delighted to announce the appointment of Stefan Nordin. Most recently, Nordin was CTO of Betsson Group – one of the world’s largest gaming groups.
Joining Betsson in 2007, Nordin has held a number of senior roles within its technology division, including Chief Architect and CTO of the online business before taking on roles as Head of Development then Head of Delivery for the Group, becoming Betsson Group CTO in 2013.
Nordin brings extensive experience of performing in a high growth environment, having more than doubled the technology function at Betsson to a team of 550 across six global locations, during a period of exceptional revenue growth.
Alongside driving the development of its core platform and delivering broader innovation, Nordin was also instrumental in the integration of several companies, as part of Betsson’s merger and acquisition activities.
Nordin will join On the Beach ahead of the opening of the travel tech leaders’ new digital headquarters in Manchester’s city centre this November. The new office will allow the business to realise its growth plans, and expand its digital teams from 200 to more than 350 employees over the next three to five years. This growth will focus on Development, as well as Design, Marketing, and Product and Business Analysis.
Simon Cooper, founder and CEO of On the Beach comments: “Jonathan has played an essential role in the growth and success of On the Beach, creating a best in class technology platform, as well as being a key part of the leadership team, helping to drive the business through two rounds of private equity funding and into IPO. It has been a pleasure to work with him and I wish him every success for the future.
“We are delighted to announce Stefan as the business’ new Chief Technology Officer. Stefan is a highly regarded CTO and has a fantastic track record of delivering technology strategy around growth and innovation at scale. During his time at Betsson, Stefan was integral to the business’ success, which has seen it become one of the world’s largest gaming brands, and I am looking forward to Stefan playing a key role in the future success of On the Beach.”
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