Experience

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  Veitur

  • Iceland
  • Utilities
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Board Member

    • Apr 2024 - Present

    At Veitur’s annual general meeting in April 2024 I left my position as board chair. Having led the board since 2018, I left this position with pride. An ambitious future vison of Veitur was approved by the BOD at my last meeting as board chair, and I will to continue to contribute to Veitur’s journey towards its vision, but in a different role and capacity.

  • Chairman Of The Board

    • Apr 2018 - Apr 2024

    As chair, my role is to ensure that the board is effective. I am responsible for leading the board and focusing it on strategic matters while overseeing the company's business and setting high governance standards.

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  Orkuveita Reykjavíkur

  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

    • Sep 2015 - Present

    As a chief strategy officer I am responsible for assisting the CEO and vice precidents with developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining strategic initiatives. My responsibilities include reporting to the board of directors, which is responsible for the overall strategy and for ensuring its implementation. My role is consultative; part leader and part doer. I am a visionary with the responsibility of ensuring that execution supports the strategy elements. My role includes being both a creative thinker and an influential collaborator.

  • Finance Positions

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

    Before my position as CSO at Orkuveitan, I temporarily assisted the CFO by stepping into the financial department, focusing on procurement,

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  Samorka

  • Iceland
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Vice Chairman Of The Board

    • Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

    As Vice Chair, my purpose was to act as the Chair, either in the absence of theChair or as requested by the Chair, and to carry out additional leadership dutiesrelating to the functioning, responsibilities, and effectiveness of the Board ofDirectors.

  • Board Member

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2016

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  Sparisjóður Suður Þingeyinga

  • Húsavík, Northeastern Region, Iceland

  • Audit committee member

    • Jan 2011 - Jun 2015
    • Húsavík, Northeastern Region, Iceland

    An audit committee is a committee of an organization's board of directors that is responsible for oversight of the financial reporting process, of the independent auditor, and receipt of audit results both internal and external.The role of the audit committee is to support the board in fulfil...

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  Orkuveita Húsavíkur ohf.

  • Chief Executive Officer / CEO

    • Jun 2008 - May 2015

    My duties as CEO for Orkuveita Húsavíkur / Husavik Energy were vast as there was a wide range of responsibilities. In short the aim was to run the company successfully. Success was defined by the company‘s strategy – its mission and objectives. The main purpose of the job was hence to direct and...

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  Orkuveita Húsavíkur ehf.

  • Office Manager

    • Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

    My responsibilities as an office manager for Orkuveita Húsavíkur / Husavik Energy included, and were not limited to, organizing all of the administrative activities that facilitated the smooth running of the office. Also participation in the financial management of the company, marketing and more...

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  KB banki

  • Sales- and marketing dept.

    • Jan 2006 - Oct 2006

    Alongside my study for M.Sc. in international business and marketing, I worked for KB Bank in the sales- and marketing department, supporting the marketing aspect of my degree.

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  Lysi ltd.

  • Export dept.

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

    Export documentation, international customer interaction etc. Job alongside studies and during study breaks.

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  North Sailing ltd.

  • Marketing dept.

    • 2004 - 2004

    Marketing material, brochure and strategizing.

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  Karl K. Karlsson ltd.

  • Finance dept.

    • May 1999 - Dec 2000

    Straight out of high school and before starting my B.Sc. studies, I worked for Karl K. Karlsson. Karl K. Karlsson, established in 1946, is an import/wholesale business. The focus is on premium range brands with an extensive portfolio, which includes beer, wine, spirits, food, beverages, confecti...