MQ appoints Ola Wahlström as new CFO

Ola has a wide experience from the fashion retail industry and has had several roles in the area both within Accenture, EY and most recently at Lindex. In recent years he has been working at Lindex as Group Business Controlling Manager and most recent as Chief Financial Officer for Lindex’s largest sales company, Lindex Sverige AB. He has also worked within Lindex’s digitalization process, both at a strategic and operational level.

Ola joins MQ on November 1st and works together with Tony Siberg until December 19th when he officially takes over the CFO role.

”I’m looking forward to work at MQ, one of Sweden’s largest retailer of fashion brands. MQ faces an exciting challenge with a strong platform to build on and it is therefore really exciting to get in and contribute to both development and results in an industry that is developing rapidly”, says Ola Wahlström.

”I am pleased to welcome Ola Wahlström as CFO for MQ. His background as well as broad experience from the industry is a strength that will mean a lot for the company.
It is also very positive that Ola will join us already on November 1st, which ensures an accurate handover from the present CFO, Tony Siberg”, says Ingvar Larsson, President and CEO.

MQ Holding AB owns and operates fashion stores under two business areas: MQ and Joy. MQ is Sweden’s largest retailer of fashion brands today. Through a combination of proprietary and external brands, MQ offers high-fashion menswear and womenswear in attractive stores. Joy targets fashion-conscious women at midlife who desire excellent quality, fit and comfort. The two business areas currently comprise a total of 175 stores as well as online shopping. The MQ Holding share has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm since 18 June 2010. For more information, see www.mq.se