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Knowit CEO Per Wallentin to Step Down as Firm Prepares New Phase of Growth

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  • Knowit CEO Per Wallentin will leave in 2026, with Solutions chief Fredrik Ekerhovd stepping in as interim successor.
  • The leadership transition aims to position Knowit for its next growth phase amid rapid AI-driven market change.
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Knowit CEO Per Wallentin to Step Down as Firm Prepares New Phase of Growth

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The latest update is out from Knowit AB ( (SE:KNOW) ).

Knowit AB, a Stockholm-listed Nordic digital transformation consultancy with about 3,700 employees across the Nordic region, Poland, Germany, and Serbia, offers services in AI, system development, cloud, cybersecurity, design, and management consulting through five integrated business areas. The firm has expanded both organically and through acquisitions to build a leading regional position in digital services, emphasizing cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven customer experiences and bolster clients’ digital resilience.

President and CEO Per Wallentin will step down after more than 15 years in the role, remaining in place until 1 August 2026 while the board launches a search for his successor. The board has named Fredrik Ekerhovd, currently head of Knowit Solutions, as interim CEO from that date, a move framed as a natural leadership transition to guide the company into its next phase amid rapid technological change, especially in AI, and a challenging macro environment, while ensuring operational continuity and maintaining Knowit’s strengthened market position.

More about Knowit AB

Knowit AB is a Nordic consultancy that supports companies, public authorities, and organizations in digital transformation, with core expertise in AI, technology, strategy, and design. Its operations span five business areas – Solutions, Experience, Connectivity, Insight, and Products – covering system development, data-driven customer experiences, cloud services, cybersecurity, product solutions, and IP-based management consulting, with around 3,700 employees mainly in the Nordic region and additional operations in Poland, Germany, and Serbia.

Founded in 1990 and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap, Knowit often combines competencies from different business areas in client assignments to strengthen customers’ digital resilience and create customer value. The company positions itself as a leading regional player in advanced digital services, operating in a market shaped by rapid technological development, particularly within AI, and a shifting macroeconomic environment.

Average Trading Volume: 57,497

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: SEK2.64B

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