New CEO for Bonnier Business Press in Central and Eastern Europe

On March 9 Anders Eriksson joins Bonnier Business Press as the new CEO for Central and Eastern Europe. He is replacing Vibjörn Madsen.

"It's a great joy to welcome Anders onboard our team," says Casten Almqvist CEO and President of Bonnier Business Press.

For the last eight years, Anders Eriksson has been CEO of Melbourne IT Digital Brand Services, a division within Melbourne IT, a global internet solutions provider listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. During this time Anders developed the business from a small, loss-making company into the number one global provider of Internet Brand Protection services. Today, the company operates in 15 countries across four continents with a turnover in excess of 300MM SEK (approximately US$36MM) and strong profitability.

"I am very excited to join Bonnier Business Press, the leading provider of business media in Central and Eastern Europe," says Anders Eriksson. "The business has a tremendous long term growth potential as well as more short term challenges and opportunities."

Prior to Melbourne IT, Anders was Executive Vice President at Razorfish Inc., managing its European operations with more than 700 employees and about 1,000MM SEK turnover. He has also worked as management consultant for SIAR Bossard and Cap Gemini focusing on Central- and Eastern Europe and for Kinnevik/Medvik (today MTG). Anders has an MBA degree from Stockholm School of Economics.

Vibjörn Madsen will leave Bonnier AB as of March 31. Vibjörn has been instrumental in building up BBP CEE. After 20 years of extensive traveling, Vibjörn will now spend more time in Norway. During March, he will work parallel with Anders to secure a smooth transition.