Anders Hägg appointed new CFO and deputy CEO of Acast
Acast AB (publ) (“Acast”) has appointed Anders Hägg new Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO of Acast, effective as of January 15, 2026.
Anders Hägg brings extensive financial leadership and deep international experience, having held senior executive financial positions at Scandi Standard, Arla Foods and Unilever. Most recently, Anders has held the position as CFO of Food Folk (McDonald’s in the Nordics).
“I’m incredibly motivated by Acast’s international scope and established leadership in the dynamic podcasting market. I am keen to apply my financial experience to support Acast’s ambition to expand its scale and continue its profitable growth,” says Anders Hägg.
“Anders brings international experience that is an excellent fit for our global operations. Crucially, he has a proven track record in scaling businesses, is commercially driven and knows how to partner closely with teams to efficiently drive profitable growth,” says Acast CEO Greg Glenday.
Deputy CFO Katrin Vogel will assume the role of Interim CFO and Interim Deputy CEO for the brief period following the departure of current CFO Emily Villatte, and will hold the position until Anders Hägg commences his tenure.
About Acast
Acast is the global authority on podcasting, building the infrastructure that serves as the single point of entry for the whole industry. This enables creators to grow and monetize across audio, video, social and beyond, and brands to buy at scale - without walls or borders. As the world's largest pure-play podcast company, Acast connects 140,000+ storytellers with 4,000+ advertisers globally. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ACAST).
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