Decisions at the EGM of Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ)
Today, 24 January 2017, an Extraordinary General Meeting of Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) was held. Below is a summary of the main decisions adopted by the EGM.
Resolution on number of directors
The EGM resolved that the number of members of the Board of Directors for the period until the end of the Annual General Meeting 2017 shall be six, with no deputy directors.
Election of a new director
The EGM resolved to elect Cecilia Lager as a member of the Board of Directors for the period until the end of the Annual General Meeting 2017.
Election of the chairman of the Board
The EGM resolved to appoint Jens von Bahr to serve as Chairman of the Board.
Resolution on remuneration to the directors
The EGM resolved that the remuneration to each of the members of the Board of Directors, who are not also employed by the Company, shall be EUR 10,000, equivalent to a total remuneration of EUR 40,000. In addition, it was resolved that the remuneration to the chairman of the audit committee shall be EUR 20,000, equivalent to a total remuneration for committee work of EUR 20,000.
Approval of remuneration to Jens von Bahr and Fredrik Österberg
The Executive Chairman Jens von Bahr and the board member Fredrik Österberg are employed by the company and thus do not receive any remuneration as members of the Board of Directors. Jens von Bahr receives an annual salary of SEK 4,200,000 from the company and Fredrik Österberg receives an annual salary of SEK 3,600,000 from the company (in both cases including applicable payments for pensions and without any right to variable remuneration).
The EGM resolved to approve the remunerations to Jens von Bahr and Fredrik Österberg.
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Martin Carlesund, CEO, ir@evolutiongaming.com
The information in this press release is information which Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) is required to disclose in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. The information was submitted for publication, by the investor contact person set out above, on 24 January 2017 at 14:40 CET.
Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) (”Evolution”) develops, produces, markets and licenses fully-integrated B2B Live Casino solutions to gaming operators. Since its inception in 2006, Evolution has developed into a leading B2B provider in the European market with 70 operators among its customers. The group currently employs 3,000 people, most of whom are located in Latvia and Malta. The parent company is based in Sweden and listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier exchange under the ticker EVO. Avanza Bank is the company’s certified adviser. Visit www.evolutiongaming.com for more information.