Bliksund’s CEO, Janne T. Morstøl is stepping down. Martin Kasseth will take over as interim CEO
Bliksund AS, an international leader in digital tools for emergency services, today announces that Janne T. Morstøl steps down as Chief Executive Officer. Mrs. Morstøl will from February 1 head Innovation Norway’s Paris office.
Janne T. Morstøl joined Bliksund 2020 and has served as CEO from 2021. During this period the company has substantially grown from a Norwegian provider mainly serving national ambulance services to deliver solutions to 3,000 customers across 30 countries. Today the company has operations and personnel in Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and France. The company has acquired three companies during the period, and the recurring annual revenue has increased from NOK 20 million to over NOK 100 million.
"It has been a privilege to lead Bliksund through an exciting period of international growth and transformation. Together as a team, we have developed new business models, improved our technology foundation, and professionalised the way we work across the organisation. I have strong confidence in the company’s future,” says Janne T. Morstøl.
“Janne has been a strong leader throughout her tenure, guiding Bliksund through a transformative period. Under her leadership, Bliksund has grown from delivering digital tools primarily to the prehospital sector in Norway to providing critical solutions for emergency services worldwide, including ambulance, fire and rescue, police, public safety, and defense,” says Thomas Bill Revland, Board chair, Bliksund.
Martin Kasseth will assume the role of interim CEO while the board is recruiting a permanent CEO. Martin Kasseth comes from the role as CPO. Mr. Kasseth has been with Bliksund since 2021 and has worked closely with Mrs. Morstøl on shaping and implementing the company’s current growth strategy.