Things are moving in the sports betting software industry as the Kambi Group Appoints Werner Becher as the New CEO. According to a Kambi Group PLC press release, Becher will start as the new Chief Executive Officer starting July 25, 2024. The date was chosen as it will be after the release of the company’s Q2024 report.
Once Becher takes over as the new CEO, he will have two objectives. The first is to sustain the company’s success. The second will be to strengthen its position as a top sports gambling partner/collaborator in the sports betting industry.
Kambi Group Appoints Werner Becher as the New CEO to replace Kristian Nylén
After an extensive search and selection process involving a competitive group of candidates, Becher has been chosen to spearhead Kambi’s upcoming growth phase. With prior senior roles in both B2B and B2C companies in the sports betting industry, as well as experience in the technology sector, Becher is well-equipped to lead the company forward.
Becher held a significant role at the international sports data and betting provider Sportradar for a span of four years starting in 2019. Initially, he served as the Managing Director of its US-focused Betting division before transitioning to the position of CEO overseeing its Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America operations. Becher was instrumental in the successful Nasdaq IPO of Sportradar in September 2021.
Before his time at Sportradar, Becher spent eight years as the CEO of the European betting and gaming company Interwetten. During his time with Interwetten , he guided them through a period of consistent expansion. More recently, Becher has been active as an independent investor and advisor.
For his part, Becher is very happy about taking the CEO position as Kambi. He said, “I am honoured to take on the position of CEO at Kambi Group, a company that has been at the forefront of this industry for many years and one which I have the utmost respect and admiration for. I join Kambi at an exciting time in its evolution, as it continues to open up its service and widen its addressable market.”
Furthermore, he adds that he is “excited to work closely with the Board, our executive team, and our talented employees across the world to deliver on the fantastic opportunities ahead of us.”
Anders Ström, Chair of the Board and Co-Founder of Kambi, expressed his pleasure in announcing Werner Becher as the new CEO of Kambi. He emphasized Werner’s extensive industry experience, strong entrepreneurial spirit, proven business acumen, and exceptional drive, which make him the ideal successor to Kristian Nylén and the right choice to lead Kambi into a new era.
About Kambi PLC Group
Kambi Group Plc offers sports betting services to licensed B2C gambling operators as a B2B provider. Their services include a software platform featuring front end user interface, odds compiling, customer intelligence, and risk management. Kambi Group is publicly traded on First North at Nasdaq Stockholm with the symbol “KAMBI” and is eCOGRA certified, with Redeye AB serving as their certified advisor.
Recently, Kambi has been in the news for implementing news strategies such as their platform modularization. This is in addition the establishment of its AI-pricing division Tzeract, and the acquisitions of Abios and Shape Games.
