Waystream strengthens management with CTO

Johan Sandell has been appointed new CTO in Waystream AB. Johan brings extensive experience from companies such as GfK, Ericsson, Xelerated and Transmode where he has worked in product development and innovation in senior level positions.

Waystream has been looking for a CTO to increase the technical capacity in the company’s management to meet market demands. Waystream can now present Johan Sandell who brings valuable experience from the information- and communications technology industry (ICT).

-       It is the perfect recruitment for Waystream and a great asset for the management board to have Johan as CTO. The experience he brings, ranging from large multinationals to innovative start-ups within ICT, will be crucial for Waystream in its quest to continue developing the most innovative products and services on the market, says Mats Öberg, CEO Waystream

Johan Sandell is used at working in an international environment and has since year 2000 held managerial positions within both product management and research and development. Johan has worked with innovation projects within multinational giants like GfK and Ericsson, as well as in entrepreneurial driven start-ups with high pace of innovation such as Xelerated and Transmode.

-       The common thread in my work has always been to understand and apply innovative technologies to address actual needs. Waystream really appeal to me because the company does exactly that with a great deal of business focus. To continue building on the innovation activity and user focus already present in the company will undoubtedly be very rewarding.

Johan Sandell will be part of the management board with responsibility for technology, research and development and innovation. Johan assumes his role on 15/01 and will be based at Waystream’s head quarter in Kista.

For more information, please contact: 

Mats Öberg, VD Waystream

Mobile: +46 (0) 76 881 81 31

Email: mats.oberg@waystream.com 

About Waystream

Waystream sells and designs advanced digital infrastructure including switches and routers. With our products and expertise, we help telecom operators and service providers to offer reliable and user-centric network services with a high level of functionality. Our products are smart, easy to use and manage, and designed to create the best possible experience for the end user.

The company is traded on the NASDAQ First North. Waystream’s Certified Adviser is FNCA Sweden AB.