THUNDERFUL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Anders Holmgren has been appointed Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Job Titles:
- EVP of Studios & Development
Claire has been at the forefront of games development for over 23 years, working across production, design and narrative to deliver innovative and award-winning games. She has worked at several major studios including Kuju Entertainment, Media Molecule and PlayStation London Studio, where her responsibilities included leading the creative/writing process with prominent writers on the BAFTA nominated Wonderbook: Book of Spells and its sequel Book of Potions and other titles.
Job Titles:
- EVP of Studios & Development
Oxford graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Theology, Harriet began her career in games publishing 20 years ago at EA, where she worked on global strategy with key stakeholders. At EA, she held the global brand responsibility for one of EA's mega brands, "Harry Potter." Harriet has led marketing teams for over a decade, most recently at Playstack, where she was the CMO.
Johan has more than two decades of experience from leading positions in the entertainment industry.Most recently +10 years at Warner Bros. Discovery, where he held the position Managing Director for the Home Entertainment Film, TV and Games divisions across the Nordics.
Prior to this, he held leading commercial positions at Bandai Namco and Electronic Arts after starting his career in the logistics solutions industry.
In addition to this, Johan has played a key role in establishing and chairing industry associations in both the Games (MDTS and Dataspelsbranschen) and the Film/TV industry (DEG).
With a background rooted in International Business, Kathrin obtained a dual degree from Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Aalen University in Germany. Her academic pursuits provided a comprehensive understanding of global business dynamics, laying a solid foundation for her professional journey.
Throughout her career, she has gained valuable experience across various industries, including Marketing, Logistics, Business Intelligence Consulting, and Electronics. In 2008, she transitioned into the video games industry, joining PlayStation regional headquarters in London. Her tenure at PlayStation saw her hold several senior roles in Business Development and Corporate Strategy, showcasing her adaptability and expertise across diverse sectors.
Her educational background and multifaceted professional experiences reflect a versatile skill set, poised to navigate the complexities of the evolving global business landscape.
Software engineer and honorary doctorate at Blekinge University of Technology. Martin Walfisz has been active as an entrepreneur, company manager and investor in the gaming industry for over twenty-five years. In 1997, he founded Massive Entertainment (now part of Ubisoft), where he was CEO until 2009. Since then, Martin has held senior positions and board assignments in a number of game companies, as well as building up the game investment business Nordisk Games for the media group Egmont. He is also the founder of the industry association for Swedish game developers, and was its first chairman..
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Nomination Committee
- Board Members
- Chairman of the Board since 2023
Anders Holmgren has been appointed Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
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.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Board Member since 2023
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.
Before joining Thunderful Group, Sue held various people related roles across private, public and third sector global and regional organisations, including HR Business Partner at games studio, Coatsink, HR Controller at logistics firm Vantec Europe and HR Manager at transport group Arriva plc. Sue also held HR roles with the Church of England, County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service, North Tyneside Council, Age UK's North Tyneside and Northumberland, and at the beginning of her career, at automotive component company TRW and Abertay University