As Opera Mediaworks continues to grow and extend its leadership position in mobile advertising, we are announcing a change in management to support our continued alignment, integration and commitment to customers, employees and investors.

Effective today, Will Kassoy, Chief Marketing Officer for Opera Mediaworks and CEO of its AdColony business will assume overall leadership of Opera Mediaworks as CEO.

Mahi de Silva, who has served as CEO since 2010 and been instrumental to the growth and success of our business, will assume a strategic advisor role. Under Mahi’s guidance, Opera Mediaworks has continued to evolve into an international mobile player competing against the largest companies on a world stage. We are honored to work with Mahi in his new role to support our long-term strategic growth initiatives.

Will and his leadership team will continue to secure growth in the coming years.

This news has been shared with employees and customers and we are extremely proud of the leadership and contributions Will, Mahi and our entire global team deliver.

– Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera