GomSpace appoints Carsten Drachmann as new CEO
GomSpace Group AB ("GomSpace" or the “Company"), provider of nanosatellites, today announces that Carsten Drachmann has been appointed CEO of GomSpace as of 13 March 2023.
Carsten Drachmann comes from the position as CEO of the tech startup Zero Error Systems PTE LTD in Singapore and brings with him extensive global experience as CEO and Senior Executive from both well-established companies and start-ups within Space, IT, SatCom and Telecom, such as Nokia, KEBNI AB in Sweden and Datapath Inc in the US. Carsten Drachmann holds an MSc in Software & Electronics from the Technical University of Denmark and an E-MBA in Strategy & Organisation from Stanford University.
Chairman of the Board Jukka Pertola says: "We are very pleased to welcome Carsten Drachmann as CEO. Carsten has a solid track record of creating growth in tech companies. Together with the rest of the management team, Carsten will execute on the strategy and product investment program following the planned rights issue.”
Carsten Drachmann says: "Since its establishment, GomSpace has been a pioneer in the development and production of nanosatellites. I look very much forward to working with the rest of the management team and the many dedicated and skilled employees to unleash the great potential of GomSpace in a growing market."
After the appointment of Carsten Drachmann, the Executive Management of GomSpace consists of Carsten Drachmann as CEO and Troels Dalsgaard as deputy CEO and CFO.
For more information, please contact:
Jukka Pertola (Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Tel: +45 71 741 741
E-mail: info @ gomspace.com
About GomSpace Group AB
The company’s business operations are mainly conducted through the wholly-owned Danish subsidiary, GomSpace A/S, with operational office in Aalborg, Denmark. GomSpace is a space company with a mission to be engaged in the global market for space systems and services by introducing new products, i.e. components, platforms and systems based on innovation within professional nanosatellites. The company is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier exchange under the ticker GOMX. FNCA Sweden AB is the Company’s Certified Adviser. For more information, please visit our website on www.gomspace.com.
Miscellaneous
This information is information that GomSpace is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, 9.15 p.m. CET on March 9, 2023.