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Q-Free makes management changes

Following a board meeting on 3 November, Q-Free has announced that Thomas Falck will step down from his position as CEO with immediate effect and CFO Roar Østbø is appointed as interim CEO. Chairman of the board Terje Christoffersen has also informed the board of his immediate resignation; vice chairman Charlotte Brogren will fill the role until a new chairman of the board is elected by the general meeting.
November 4, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Following a board meeting on 3 November, 108 Q-Free has announced that Thomas Falck will step down from his position as CEO with immediate effect and CFO Roar Østbø is appointed as interim CEO.

Chairman of the board Terje Christoffersen has also informed the board of his immediate resignation; vice chairman Charlotte Brogren will fill the role until a new chairman of the board is elected by the general meeting.

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