Swedish staffing firm Wise Group has announced that CEO Roland Gustavsson has resigned as CEO effective February 2018.

Gustavsson has worked in various positions within the Wise Group for 13 years, of which five were as CEO for the group. Gustavsson stated that he will move on and “search for new challenges.”

“I have had 13 fantastic years in this nice group,” Gustavsson said. “However, 13 years is a long time and though I'm still developing in my role, it's been time for me to do something new and I think this change is good for me and for the company and it will be good for Wise Group to have a new voice and new perspectives.”

"Roland has been a highly appreciated CEO of the group and I want to thank him for his contribution to Wise Group's development and its leading market position today,” Peter Birath, Chairman of the Board of Wise Group, said. “I have worked with Roland in different forms during his years in the group and although I am sad to see him leave, I fully understand his decisions.”

Wise Group added that the Board will now begin the recruitment process for Roland's successor.