The Swedish digital audio company Dirac has announced the appointment of Helene Warme as chief financial officer, effective October 2025. Warme succeeds Klas Åström, who will retire following a tenure in which he guided the company’s financial operations during a period of continued R&D innovation and global expansion.
Helene Warme brings more than a decade of experience leading finance teams in industries closely aligned with Dirac’s business. As vice president of corporate finance at Epidemic Sound, she played a key role in scaling the company’s subscription-based music platform globally, driving major growth initiatives across Europe and the U.S.
Previously, Helene Warme held positions at iZettle—acquired by PayPal in 2018—and at Volvo Cars, where she spent over four years shaping global financial and treasury strategies, including an extended assignment in China, which today is one of Dirac’s primary markets.
Warme’s experience across Dirac’s two fastest-growing markets—automotive and home audio—positions her to guide the company’s financial strategy through its next phase of expansion. The company asserts that her appointment further strengthens its ability to capitalize on its commercial momentum and scale successfully across industries.
“Helene is joining Dirac at a time when our technologies are becoming a standard feature in both premium vehicles and next-generation home audio systems,” says Anders Storm, CEO, Dirac. “Her experience working at the intersection of music, technology, and automotive gives her a deep understanding of the industries where we are scaling fastest. With her financial and strategic expertise, Helene will play a critical role as we expand global operations, pursue new categories, and build a foundation for long-term profitability. I also want to thank Klas for his many contributions that helped establish the strong financial foundation we are building on today.”
Dirac boasts that its growth has accelerated significantly in recent years. From 2019 to 2024, net sales achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27%, fueled by record automotive adoption, which rose 62% in 2023 and 32% in 2024. The home audio consumer market also showed strong momentum, delivering 25% year-over-year growth in 2024. Notably, Dirac reported a positive EBIT for the first time in 2024, reaching SEK 13.2 million.
