Stillfront recruits Emily Villatte as chief financial officer

Swedish games company Stillfront Group has appointed Emily Villatte as chief financial officer. 

She will assume the position on January 7th, 2026 and will also become a member of the company's executive management team. 

Villatte brings over 15 years of experience spanning tech growth, financial services and more. She also has operational and leadership experience from executive roles at Acast and JLT Group.

Villatte currently serves as CFO and deputy CEO at Acast, where she has spent the past six years. Prior to this, she spent over 12 years with JLT Group, culminating in COO and CFO positions in Northern Europe.

Strategic moves 

Villatte’s appointment follows a few months on from Stillfront’s decision to split its operations into three business areas as it looks to raise revenue and profitability. Those divisions include Europe, North America, and MENA/APAC, each reporting as separate segments.

She is set to replace interim Group CFO Tim Holland, who will continue in the role until Villatte assumes the position next year. Holland will then serve as deputy CFO. 

“I am excited to join Stillfront as Group CFO. Stillfront has had an impressive journey and has taken a strong position in the global gaming market,” said Villatte.

“I look forward to contributing my experience in financial and operational leadership to continue the company's strategic development and to support the talented team at Stillfront to deliver great player experiences and shareholder value.”

Stillfront president and CEO Alexis Bonte commented: “I am very pleased to announce Emily Villatte as our new Group CFO, succeeding Tim Holland, who will remain as interim Group CFO until Emily’s start date to ensure a smooth transition.

“I look forward to welcoming Emily to our Group Executive Management team and working together to continue to execute our strategy and grow our business. Her deep understanding of financial operations and profitable growth will be an important asset for Stillfront. 

“I also want to thank Tim for his significant contributions during his tenure as our interim Group CFO and look forward to his continuous support as he resumes his duties as Group deputy CFO once Emily joins us.”