Patrick Svensk
Chairman of the Board since 2023
Background and education:
Master of Science in Business and Economics. Since 1991, Patrick Svensk has, among other things, been CEO of TV3 Sweden, Kanal 5, Zodiak Entertainment, Nice Entertainment and Bright Group as well as chairman of the board of Betsson, Readly and Scrive.
Selection of other assignments:
Chairman of the board of Scrive AB and Readly International AB. Board member of PodX Group AB.
Favourite Thunderful game:
Lost in Random
Favourite Nintendo game:
Mario Golf SuperRush
Owe Bergsten
Board member since 2019
Born: 1950
Background and education:
Several civil engineering courses at Chalmers University of Technology. Owe Bergsten founded Bergsala in 1976 together with Pierre Sandsten and Lars-Göran Larsson and has been running and operating it since the beginning.
Selection of other assignments:
Chairman of the board in Havsskatten AB. Board member in Bergsala Holding AB, Logi & Bastu på Käringön AB and Orrviken Invest Aktiebolag.
Favourite Thunderful game:
SteamWorld Dig
Favourite Nintendo game:
Zelda: Wind Waker
Tomas Franzén
Board member since 2020
Born: 1962
Background and education:
Master of Science Education in Industrial and Management Engineering at Linköping University. Tomas Franzén has many years of experience as CEO within the Bonnier Group, Com Hem, Eniro and Song Networks (later TDC).
Selection of other assignments:
Chairman of the Board, inter alia, of Bonnier News Group AB and TietoEvry Corp. Board Member, inter alia, of Axel Johnson Aktiebolag, Dustin Group AB and Liljedahl Group AB.
Favourite Thunderful game:
Wavetale
Favourite Nintendo game:
Super Mario Odyssey
Sara Bach
Board member since 2023
Background and education:
MSc in Media Technology at Linköping University. Sara Bach has worked in the gaming industry since 2006, mainly in leadership roles with a focus on product and production. Sara has been responsible for large game projects at EA DICE and was responsible for game production at King.
Selection of other assignments:
Responsible for all game development at Mojang AB, creator of Minecraft, Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Legends etc.
Favourite Thunderful game:
Planet of Lana
Favourite Nintendo game:
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Adolf Kristjansson
Board Member since 2024
Background and education:
Master of Business Administration Finance concentration. With over 20 years of gaming industry experience, Adolf has held roles working with some the world’s most renowned gaming IPs, including FIFA, Battlefield, Apex, and Star Wars. Serving at Electronic Arts as International Commercial Senior Director, Global Head of Digital, and Global Strategic Franchise Senior Director.
Selection of other assignments:
Member of the Electronic Arts Int’l Board from 2014-2020. Member of the Game Sweden & JRC Board 2008-2010. Regional Managing Director Nordics & Central Europe at the Game Group PLC.
Favourite Thunderful game:
Aska
Favourite Nintendo game:
Zelda Breath of the Wild
Magdalena Rodell Andersson
Board Member since 2024
Background and education
Economics degree from the Stockholm School of Economics. Magdalena has over 30 years of experience from leading positions in economics and finance, above all in the retail sector. Examples of positions and assignments are CFO at OKQ8, CFO and vice president of Plantasjen, chairman of the board at MiniRodini and CFO at Filippa K. Since 2021, Magdalena is CFO at the attention computing company Tobii.
Other ongoing assignments:
CFO Tobii AB
Favorite game Thunderful
Bridge constructor
Favorite game Nintendo
Mario Kart