Asmodee is a global leader in tabletop games and has been a part of Embracer since March 2022. Thomas Kœgler, who joined the team in 2015, has held various strategic and operational roles within the company, most recently as Deputy COO. Thomas will be a member of Embracer’s Executive Management Team, replacing Stéphane Carville.
“Thomas’ appointment as CEO of Asmodee and as a member of Embracer’s Executive Management Team is a recognition of his successful journey within the industry and Asmodee. He is a unique leader who brings together Asmodee’s legacy, as a long-time member of the company’s Executive Committee, with a fresh generational imprint on its future direction.
I am confident that Thomas will be the right leader to guide the company through its next phase with a strong focus on profitable growth.”
Lars Wingefors, co-founder and CEO of Embracer
“I am excited to share that I have stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer of Asmodee and joined the Embracer Group’s Executive Management Team. It’s a real honor, and I’m looking forward to leading Asmodee into its next chapter along with its seasoned executives.
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Stéphane Carville, Marc Nunes and Lars Wingefors for their trust. Stéphane has been an exceptional CEO, and I’m delighted that he will continue to bring his knowledge of the industry as Board Member and Senior Advisor to the company, alongside Marc.Stéphane’s visionary leadership, combined with Marc’s creativity and business acumen, have been instrumental in shaping Asmodee’s success. I look forward to collaborating closely with Stéphane and Marc in their new roles and continuing to build on the strong foundations they’ve established.
Asmodee CEO, Thomas Koegler
As I step into this position almost a decade after I first joined the group, my focus will be on our incredible people—our creative, innovative, and business-oriented minds—and on serving our players, partners, and shareholders with new opportunities of play and growth.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my journey, both within and outside Asmodee—especially Pierre-Yves Cloarec, Anne LALOU, Sarah KOEGLER-JACQUET, and a special thanks to my wife, Audrey Koegler Lepoittevin, for her unwavering support.”
A Board of Directors for Asmodee Group AB, the Swedish parent company and the future listed entity, has also been appointed and formed. This board represents an important first step in strengthening the company’s governance for the long term as the company progresses towards becoming a standalone publicly listed entity on Nasdaq Stockholm.
The Board of Directors consists of:
- Lars Wingefors, Co-Founder and CEO of Embracer, Chair of the Board
- Kicki Wallje-Lund, Chair of the Board of Embracer, Deputy Chair
- Stéphane Carville, Former CEO of Asmodee
- Marc Nunes, Founder and Former COO of Asmodee
- Jacob Jonmyren, Board Member of Embracer
- Linda Höljö, COO and CFO of Pophouse Entertainment Group
“It is an exciting and significant time for Asmodee as the company prepares to continue its journey as a standalone listed entity. Together with the other board members, I look forward to building on Asmodee’s strong foundation, which is based on its talented team, diverse game portfolio, and robust network of business partners that have established it as a global leader in tabletop games.”
Lars Wingefors, Chair of the Board of Asmodee Group AB
The parent headquarters will be in Karlstad, Sweden, while the operational headquarters will remain in Paris, France.
About Embracer Group
Embracer Group is a global Group of creative and entrepreneurial businesses in PC, console, mobile and other related media. The Group has an extensive catalog of over 900 owned or controlled franchises.
With its head office based in Karlstad, Sweden, Embracer Group has a global presence through its ten operative groups: THQ Nordic, PLAION, Coffee Stain, Amplifier Game Invest, DECA Games, Easybrain, Asmodee, Dark Horse, Freemode and Crystal Dynamics – Eidos. The Group has 103 internal game development studios and is engaging more than 10,000 employees in more than 40 countries.
About Asmodee
Asmodee Group (Asmodee) is an entertainment leader specialized in tabletop games, committed to bringing people together through great games and amazing stories. Thanks to its global and passionate workforce of over 2,200 people, players around the world enjoy one of the largest tabletop game IP catalogs with CATAN, Ticket to Ride, Dobble/Spot it!, Exploding Kittens and hundreds more across a variety of digital and physical platforms.
Headquartered in France (Guyancourt), the company operates across Europe, North America, South America and Asia. The company is part of the Embracer Group AB, whose shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B.
