- New CEO Appointment: Catharina Eklof, previously the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), has been promoted to CEO of IDEX Biometrics, effective immediately.
- Predecessor: She succeeds Vince Graziani, who served as CEO for over four years and will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity.
- Role at IDEX Biometrics: Eklof played a crucial role in transforming IDEX Biometrics from a component provider to a full biometric solution company during her three years as CCO.
- Previous Experience: Before joining IDEX Biometrics, Eklof held senior positions at companies such as Defentry, Scandinavian Airlines, Statoil, and Mastercard, where she was SVP of product development, loyalty, and managed services.
- Company Overview: IDEX Biometrics, founded in 1996 and based in Oslo, provides biometric authentication solutions for access control, digital identity, and payments.
- Strategic Focus: The company is focusing on expanding in the fast-growing markets of Asia and EMEA, with recent successes such as a partnership with Mutual Trust Bank in Bangladesh for biometric payment cards.
Norway’s IDEX Biometrics names Catharina Eklof as new CEO
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