Emma Tryti joins Airthings as CEO

Oslo, Norway (March 4, 2024) — Airthings (AIRX), the global leader in air quality and energy-saving solutions, announced that Emma Tryti will start as the new Chief Executive Officer today. Tryti is a widely respected leader in the Norwegian financial industry, with experience as the former Chief Commercial Officer eCommerce and Invoice at Vipps and as Chief Executive Officer of Kron, a market-leading investment app in the Norwegian market. 

“I am honored to have the trust to lead this company through the next phase, creating profitable growth while serving our mission to empower the world to breathe better,” said Tryti. “People and businesses around the world are beginning to recognize how indoor air quality at home and at work impacts health, and it’s about time we shift the perception of our products from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must have’,” she added.

“We are thrilled to have Emma on board in what will be a truly exciting time for Airthings. Emma knows the company well from her tenure as a Board member over the past two years. Her leadership skills and proven track record in creating solutions people love will be key to growing Airthings as a profitable hardware-enabled software company,” said Geir Førre, Chairman of the Board at Airthings. 

Growing market opportunity

Airthings is addressing a critical global issue: the impact of indoor air quality on our health and well-being. With 376 million residential homes, 130 million offices and 9 million classrooms in Europe and North America, there is a huge opportunity, and the company is uniquely positioned to offer products and solutions for both homes and businesses.

The company has seen promising results for the last quarters of 2023, reporting increased revenue growth, higher gross margin, and lower operating costs, all of which accelerate the company’s path to profitability.

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