Hacksaw Gaming makes a sudden CEO change at the peak of its run
Christoffer Källberg is no longer Group CEO at Hacksaw Gaming. He held the role for just over 12 months, but that stretch turned into a breakout period for the supplier. Under his watch, the company completed its Nasdaq Stockholm IPO last June. Just two days before the board acted, he was also presenting a strong Q1 2026 report, with revenue up 28% year over year and an 82% adjusted EBIT margin.
Which makes the ending look even more abrupt. Hacksaw's board removed the CEO with immediate effect. In its official statement, the company said the move followed a "careful and thorough review" of the group's leadership and was meant to better align the business with its strategic direction.
Chairman Patrick Svensk also moved quickly to cut off the usual rumours. He said the change was not tied to scandal or any personal conflict. The board thanked Källberg for leading the IPO and for the group's strong financial performance after the listing.
Hacksaw has already started the search for a permanent replacement. Until that process is finished, interim CEO duties will be handled by Ana Vrabic Verdir, a current board member and M&A lawyer. During her interim term, she will no longer be treated as independent from management and will also step away from the remuneration committee.
Olivia Grant is an iGaming news reporter at CasinosInCanada who covers casino industry updates, regulations, and market developments.
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