Oslo, 22 May 2018 - XXL ASA has appointed Mr. Stein Alexander Eriksen as the new CFO in XXL ASA. He will start in his new position during autumn 2018 and be a part of the management team in XXL ASA. Stein Alexander Eriksen is currently the CFO in Orkla Care, one of the key business areas in the leading European branded consumer goods company Orkla. Mr. Eriksen has held several key financial positions during his career in Orkla, including SVP Finance in Orkla ASA and CFO in Lilleborg. He has also served as head of Business Controlling in RIMI, one of the former market leaders in Norwegian grocery retail. Stein Alexander Eriksen started his career as an auditor in Arthur Andersen and holds a M.Sc. in Economics and Business administration (Siviløkonom) degree from the Norwegian School of Economics.
Mr. Eriksen is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Norway. He owns no shares in XXL ASA as of today including ownership of closely related parties.
For further queries please contact:
Tolle O. R. Grøterud
Investor Relations XXL ASA
Tel: +47 90 27 29 59
E-mail: ir@xxlasa.com
About XXL ASA
XXL is a leading sports retailer with stores and e-commerce in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Austria. It is the largest among the major sports retailers in the Nordic and the fastest growing among the major sports retail chains in the World. XXL pursues a broad customer appeal, offering a one stop shop experience with a wide range of products for sports, hunting, skiing, biking and other outdoor activities. XXL's concept is to have the largest stores with the best prices and the widest assortment of products, focusing on branded goods.