Smartoptics Group AS announced the appointment of Stefan Karlsson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 February 2024. Stefan Karlsson has served as Director of Finance and Accounting in Trustly since November 2020. Previously, he was Director of Finance of Infinera.

His background further includes positions within financial controlling and accounting in Transmode, PacketFront, Powerwave Technologies, Allgon and IconMedialab, as well as a tenure as auditor at PWC. Stefan Karlsson, 53 holds a Bachelor degree in Business and Economics from Stockholm University and has studied Business Administration at the University of Macau. Stefan Karlsson replaces Michael Haag, who, as announced on 20 November 2023, has decided to step down.

Effective December 11, 2023, Mikael Haag hands over the CFO position to Markus Torgersen, who will hold the role on an interim basis. Torgersen has held the position as head of accounting in Smartoptics since March 2018. He holds a master's degree in international trade, finance and management from Yonsei University and a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from BI Norwegian Business School.