MTGx recruits Markus Thorstvedt as Chief Product Officer

MTGx, the digital accelerator of leading international entertainment group Modern Times Group, announced today that Markus Thorstvedt has joined the company as Chief Product Officer MTGx with an overall responsibility for all product developments within the company.

MTGx has grown rapidly since the launch in June 2013 and now has over 200 full time employees, with plans to keep recruiting throughout the year. MTGx is built on three pillars - Viaplay, Play and Ventures and Markus has joined MTGx as Chief Product Officer with the responsibility for the product developments.

The MTGx mission is to accelerate MTG’s transformation from a traditional media house to a digital powerhouse. Markus has previously been at Fox Mobile Group as Managing Director and Chief Technical Officer. Before that he spent three years in New Work at Thumbplay Inc. as CTO and Head of Operations.

- It feels great joining MTGx. I have the privilege to work close with our strong brands as well as with a great and competent team for keep driving our product development strategy ahead. As in most companies within this sector, it’s a challenge finding the best growth strategy, and I’m happy to join a company that has come far with that, says Markus Thorstvedt, Chief Product Officer MTGx.

- I’m very happy to welcome Markus to our team. He has over 18 years of experience within our field and he can leverage on the strategic as well as the business requirements for products development and expansions, says Rikard Steiber, CEO MTGx and Chief Digital Officer MTG.