Enea AB Announces Teemu Salmi as Incoming CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase

Enea AB Announces Teemu Salmi as Incoming CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase

(IN BRIEF) Enea AB has named Teemu Salmi as its new President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. Salmi, currently CEO of Nixu Corporation, brings extensive experience in telecom and cybersecurity, with a history of leadership roles at Ericsson and Stora Enso. Enea’s board highlighted his expertise as essential for driving the company’s growth and value creation. Until his appointment, interim CEO Anders Lidbeck will continue to oversee operations and strengthen Enea’s market position.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 16-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea AB‘s board has announced the appointment of Teemu Salmi as the company’s next President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. Salmi brings extensive experience in telecom and cybersecurity, making him a strategic choice to guide Enea’s growth and innovation in the evolving technology landscape.

Proven Leadership Across Industries

Teemu Salmi joins Enea from Nixu Corporation, a Nordic cybersecurity firm he has led as CEO since 2022. Under his leadership, Nixu was successfully acquired by DNV. His career also includes senior roles at Ericsson and Stora Enso, where he managed global sales, technical delivery operations, and commercial strategies, including assignments in the Middle East and Africa. Salmi’s expertise spans both telecom and cybersecurity, equipping him to steer Enea’s ongoing transformation and value creation for customers, employees, and shareholders.

Expressing his enthusiasm, Salmi stated:
“I am honored by the trust placed in me and eager to begin working with the company and board to drive Enea’s continued growth and success.”

Board’s Confidence in Leadership

Kjell Duveblad, Chairman of the Board, emphasized the significance of the appointment:
“After a comprehensive search process, we are delighted to welcome Teemu as our new CEO. His extensive background in both telecom and cybersecurity makes him ideally suited to lead Enea into its next chapter.”

Interim Leadership

Until Salmi assumes his position, Enea’s interim President and CEO, Anders Lidbeck, will continue to advance the company’s agenda, focusing on strengthening market presence and delivering value.

With Salmi’s appointment, Enea signals its commitment to leveraging its expertise in telecom and cybersecurity to drive innovation and deliver sustainable growth in a competitive global market.

About Enea

We are a world-leading specialist in advanced telecom and cybersecurity software with a vision to make the world’s communications safer and more efficient. Our solutions connect, optimize and protect communications between companies, people, devices and things worldwide. We are present in over 80 markets and billions of people rely on our technology every day when they connect to mobile networks or use the Internet. Enea is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. Visit us at enea.com

Enea is required to make the information in this press release public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 8:00 a.m. on November 15, 2024.

Media Contact:

Anders Lidbeck
President & CEO
Phone: +46 8 507 140 00
E-mail: ir@enea.com

SOURCE: Enea