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Signicat appoints Michel van den Bogaard as new Chief Financial Officer
Signicat, 12 of September 2023 – The pan-European Digital Identity company Signicat appoints Michel van den Bogaard as its new Chief Financial Officer. Based in Signicat Rotterdam’s office, van der Bogaard will lead a team of more than 35 people across Europe and will report directly to CEO Asger Hattel.
“I am thrilled to announce that Michel van den Bogaard is from the 1st of September our new CFO. Michel's diverse background and expertise in financial management, and especially his experience working with private equity owners, makes him the ideal profile for taking over as CFO, and accompanying us in the coming chapters of our journey. His proven success internationally, working with leading logos and transformative agenda, and his deep knowledge in SaaS, makes him a great asset to the team.” says Asger Hattel, CEO of Signicat.
With more than 25 years of experience in financial positions, Michel has worked in global brands such as Shell and Heineken. He also has extensive experience in the private equity sector.
In his most recent role, Michel served as the Group CFO of SENTIA, one of the leading companies for business-critical Managed Cloud Services in North-Western Europe, which has recently been acquired by Accenture.
“I am excited to join Signicat. I am impressed by its comprehensive offering of Digital Trust technology to a wide range of businesses across Europe. My objective is to support the business as it continues its spectacular growth” states Van den Bogaard.
Michel van den Bogaard joins Signicat in times of changes: After the recent acquisitions of European-based companies like Dokobit (Lithuania), Sphonic (United Kingdom), and Electronic IDentification (Spain), Signicat has strengthened its role as the European leader in digital identity services.
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About Signicat
Signicat is a pioneering, pan-European digital identity company with an unrivalled track record in the world’s most advanced digital identity markets. Its Digital Identity Platform incorporates the most extensive suite of identity proofing and authentication systems in the world, all accessible through a single integration point. The platform supports the full identity journey, from recognition and onboarding, through login and consent, to making business agreements that stand the test of time. Signicat was founded in 2006 and acquired by leading European private equity investor Nordic Capital in 2019. It is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.
For further information about Signicat, please visit www.signicat.com
