Regroup Esports continues its offensive: The management in the global gaming-organization has been further professionalized with the employment of a new CEO with C-level experience from international companies. Founder and former CEO Mark Fries takes on the position as COO.

On August 1st, Regroup Esports welcomed its new CEO, Arican Wegter. Mr. Wegter who is Dutch has twelve years international experience in supply-chain management, media and e-commerce. Prior to joining Regroup Esports as CEO, Arican Wegter was Managing Director of Lovefilm Germany and a member of the company`s senior leadership team in London. He co-founded Denmark’s leading online DVD Rental Company, Digitarian, and grew the business until its acquisition in 2005 by LOVEFiLM.com, Europe’s leading web-based home entertainment subscription service with more than 500,000 subscribers.

“The esport market is skyrocketing in popularity these years with an average yearly increase of 40 pct. I am thrilled to join Regroup Esports at such an exciting time in business. Currently more than 400 mill. people enjoy gaming worldwide. Thus esports has already beaten football in popularity – and there is more to come. My intention is to build the Regroup Esports organization and further consolidate the position as industry leader in online gaming", the new CEO remarks.

Arican Wegter is taking over the position from founder Mark Peter Fries, who remains with the company as COO. Mr. Fries will hereafter primarily focus on operational planning and activities developing the Regroup Esports brands and taking the teams and company infrastructure to the next level.

Chairman, Ronny Saul says: “An entrepreneur by heart Mark Peter Fries’ interests and talents lie in continuous development – not in day-to–day business. Having founded the company Mr. Fries has led the organization from being a developer- and entrepreneurial company to being a professional company with almost 70 employees, global appearance and an aggressive strategy of growth. At this state of development it is an important and tactically correct step to add further weight and experience to the management. We are looking forward to the cooperation with such a strong profile as Arican Wegter, who we expect to fulfill our ambitions and bring the organization to the absolute world elite.”

About Regroup Esports:

Regroup Esports A/S is a leading global Esports/Media/Entertainment company specialized in the field of electronic sports within the PC and Console market. The organisation features professional gaming clubs, several online gaming communities, debate forums, game development and is doing strategy consulting, analysis, market research and project management for companies who wish to enter the electronic sports market. The new Copenhagen headquarters of Regroup Esports is situated at Symbion Science Park.

For further information on the above please contact the following:

Chairman, Ronny Saul: +45 2170 8674 or CEO, Arican Wegter: +45 2874 8224