Since Deezer’s last CEO Jeronimo Folgueira stepped down earlier this year, the fort has been held by interim CEO (and former WMG exec) Stu Bergen. Now a permanent boss has been found for the streaming service.
Alexis Lanternier will be Deezer’s new CEO from 2 September, bringing with him plenty of experience in the e-commerce sector. His last business was ecommerce consultancy Branded, and before that he was EVP of Walmart Canada ecommerce.
“His vision for Deezer is compelling, and we are confident that his leadership will propel the company to new levels of success,” said Deezer’s board chair Iris Knobloch. “As we continue to innovate and expand our offerings, Alexis’s expertise will be invaluable in navigating the evolving streaming landscape and delivering experiences to our users.”
Bergen will remain on the board after Lanternier joins.  Deezer ended Q1 this year with 10.5 million total subscribers, and revenues up 15% year-on-year to €132.5m.
