Vixio, a company specialising in regulatory intelligence for the payments and gambling sectors, has named Christian Erlandson as its new Chair of the Board.
In his new role, Erlandson will use his industry expertise and leadership to drive the company’s growth in the payments and gambling sectors.
The company has stated that the new Chair will play a key role in expanding Vixio’s product offerings, strengthening its current portfolio and supporting its entry into new markets and territories within the broader financial services industry.
Commenting on his new role, Erlandson said: “I am honoured to join Vixio as Chair and excited to contribute to the company’s continued success and growth. Vixio’s commitment to the RegTech space, combined with its innovative AI-driven platform that enhances data insights and streamlines workflows, positions the company as a leader in regulatory intelligence.
“I look forward to helping steer Vixio through this exciting period of innovation and expansion, delivering impactful solutions for our customers, future customers, and employees alike.”
Erlandson joins Vixio with more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles within the data and analytics industry. He has served as CEO of Dun & Bradstreet UK, Managing Director at Thomson Reuters, Chief Commercial Officer at GfK, and CEO of Automotive Transformation Group.
Currently, Erlandson serves as an advisor to Spotlio and is also the CEO of TNW, a Financial Times company, where he reports directly to the Financial Times Board.
Gurinder Sunner, Partner at Perwyn, remarked: “Christian’s exceptional track record of driving growth and delivering value to stakeholders makes him the perfect leader to guide Vixio into its next phase of success.
“We are confident his leadership will strategically position the company for continued growth in payments and gambling, as well as long-term success as we expand further into financial services. I look forward to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead under his chairship.”
Mike Woolfrey, CEO of Vixio, expressed his enthusiasm about Erlandson joining the company in his new role. He also took the opportunity to acknowledge and thank Gehan Talwatte for his leadership and dedication during his two-year tenure as Chair of the Board.
“We are delighted to welcome Christian to Vixio, and extend a heartfelt thanks to Gehan for his invaluable contributions to support Vixio’s expansion over the past two years,” Woolfrey added.
“Christian’s extensive leadership experience, strategic vision, and commitment to fostering innovation will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our position as a leader in the RegTech market.”