Zornitsa Radkova-Lund joins GlobalConnect as new Group CFO from June 1, 2026. She succeeds Lasse Pilgaard, who will take over as Group CEO on September 1, when Martin Lippert steps down after 13 years in the role. Based primarily out of GlobalConnect’s office in Fornebu, Norway, Zornitsa will lead the Group’s finance organisation.
GlobalConnect today announces the appointment of Zornitsa Radkov
1st of September, GlobalConnect will complete a long-planned transition in the role of Group CEO, as current Group CFO Lasse Pilgaard succeeds Martin Lippert, who is stepping down at his own request. Lasse Pilgaard will lead the next phase of growth for the Nordic fiber group, which reported revenue of SEK 8 billion in 2025 and employs 1,800 people.
GlobalConnect delivered 11.6% EBITDA growth in 2025, reflecting continued scalability in the business and strengthening profitability. At the same time, the company maintained a high level of investment in its Nordic infrastructure platform.
While continuing significant fiber and datacenter investments in 2023, digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect Group reported a strong revenue and profitability growth for the year, emphasizing its position as the leading connectivity provider, futureproofing the Nordics and beyond.
In a year characterized by a turbulent global landscape with inflation and growing uncer
