Board of Directors
The Board of Directors (the Board) comprises seven non-executive directors, and two alternates, all of whom are elected at each AGM for a term of one year.
The Board of Directors (the Board) comprises seven non-executive directors, and two alternates, all of whom are elected at each AGM for a term of one year.
The Board is the supreme authority over the Bank’s affairs subject to shareholders’ meetings, unless otherwise provided for by law or in the Articles of Association. The Board sets the Bank‘s general strategy and instructs the CEO on its implementation and execution. It also has a supervisory role in overseeing that the Bank‘s organization and activities comply at all times with the pertinent regulatory provisions and sound business practices.
Chairman of the Board since July 2023
Main Occupation: Deputy CEO and CFO of Sidekick Health from 1 June 2024.
Work experience: Chief Operating Officer at Marel hf. (2022-2024). Chief Financial Officer at Marel hf. (2014-2022). Executive Director of Treasury, Finance and Investor Relations at Marel hf. (2009-2014). Senior Vice President Treasury at Straumur Investment bank hf. (2005-2009). Director of Treasury and Financing at Burðarás hf. (2003-2005). Managing Director of Hf. Eimskipafélags Íslands pension fund (2002-2003). Manager of Treasury Department at Eimskip hf. (1999-2003).
Other directorships: University of Iceland Science Park (Board member). Has been a member of the boards of Icelandic Enterprise Investment Fund, Iceland Chamber of Commerce and Eimskipafélag Íslands pension fund.
Education: M.Sc. in Corporate Finance from Reykjavík University. Cand.oecon in Business Administration from the University of Iceland. Securities broker licensed by the Icelandic Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs.
Shareholding and independence: Linda holds 12.659 shares in Íslandsbanki. Linda’s spouse holds 12.659 shares in Íslandsbanki. Linda is considered independent of the Bank and major shareholders. No interest ties with main customers or competitors of the Bank.
Sub-Committies: The Board Audit Committee
Vice-chairman of the Board since July 2023
Main Occupation: CFO of EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals ehf.
Work experience: CFO of Arion Bank hf. (2010-2021). Head of Financing, Executive Director of Finance and CFO at Landsvirkjun (1993-2010).
Other directorships: Has served as Committee member of ÍL fund Projects Committee and on the boards of Margildi ehf., Landfestar ehf., Valitor hf., The Icelandic Depositors Guarantee Fund, Landey ehf. and Hablaer.
Education: MBA from Babson College in Boston. Cand.oecon in Business Administration from the University of Iceland.
Shareholding and independence: Stefán holds no shares in Íslandsbanki and is considered independent of the Bank and major shareholders. No interest ties with main customers or competitors of the Bank.
Sub-Committees: The Board Audit Committee and the Board Risk Committee
Board member since March 2023
Main Occupation: Independent investor.
Work experience: Fund Manager of bond funds at Kvika Asset Management (2018-2022). Fund Manager of bond funds at GAMMA Capital Management (2009-2018). Bonds broker at Kaupþing bank (2006-2008). Risk management at Kaupþing bank (2004-2006). Teacher at the School of Business Administration and the Faculty of Economics at the University of Iceland (2010-2014).
Other directorships: ATM ehf. (Managing Director and Board member). The Icelandic Chess Federation (Board member).
Education: M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iceland and studies towards a B.A. in history at the same university.
Shareholding and independence: Agnar holds no shares in Íslandsbanki and is considered independent of the Bank and major shareholders. No interest ties with main customers or competitors of the Bank.
Sub-Committees: The Board Risk Committee
Board member since July 2023
Main occupation: Supreme Court Attorney, owner, and Managing Director of FIRMA Legal.
Work experience: Supreme Court Attorney, owner, and Managing Director of Íslenska lögfræðistofan, Iceland Legal, (2008-2023). Chairman of the Reparations Settlement Committee (2022-2023). Chairman of the Rehearing Committee (2017-2021). Acting Chairman of the Board and CEO of Inkasso (2010-2013). District Court Attorney and associate at Lex lögmannsstofa (2004-2008). District Court Attorney and associate at Nestor lögmenn (2004). Teacher in various legal courses at Reykjavík University, the University of Iceland, Verzlunarskóli Íslands and Menntaskólinn Hraðbraut.
Other directorships: Administrative Committee of the International Golf Federation (Board member). Has been on the board of GAM Management hf., the Golf Union of Iceland as President and the European Golf Association as President.
Education: Cand.jur. from the University of Iceland. Licenced Supreme Court Attorney.
Shareholding and independence: Haukur holds no shares in Íslandsbanki and is considered independent of the Bank and major shareholders. No interest ties with main customers or competitors of the Bank.
Sub-Committies: Chairman of the Board Corporate Governance and Human Resource Committee
Board member since July 2023
Main Occupation: Partner and consultant at Strategía.
Work experience: Founder and lawyer at Lixia lögmannsstofa (2011-2014). Co-founder and Managing Director of Legal at Saga Investment Bank hf. (2006-2011). Attorney at Straumur Burðarás Investment Bank hf. (2005-2006), Íslandsbanki hf. (2000-2005) and capital markets lawyer at Fjárfestingarbanki atvinnulífsins (1998-2000) and the Iceland Stock Exchange (1996-1998).
Other directorships: Rue de Net (Board Member), AÞ Þrif (Board Member) and Icelandic Weightlifting Federation (President). Has been a Board Memeber at mark.is as chairman, Iceland Stock Exhange as alternate, Skeljungur hf., Summa Rekstrarfélag hf., Greiðsluveitan, Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, Festi hf., Krónan hf., Vís hf. as chairman, Lífís as alternate, WOW air hf., Meniga Ltd. and on the The University Council of Akureyri University.
Education: Cand.jur. from the University of Iceland. Licenced District Court Attorney. Securities broker licensed by the Icelandic Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs.
Shareholding and independence: Helga Hlín holds no shares in Íslandsbanki and is considered independent of the Bank and major shareholders. No interest ties with main customers or competitors of the Bank.
Sub-Committees: The Board Corporate Governance and Human Resource Committee and chairman of the Board Risk Committee
Board member since March 2024
Main Occupation: Independent Advisor.
Work experience: CEO of Sýn hf. (2014-2019). Managing Director of Wealth Management at Íslandsbanki (2008-2014). Executive Director and later Managing Director of Strategic Development at Glitnir hf. (2007-2008). Corporate Finance Associate at Glitnir hf. in Denmark (2006-2007). Managing Director and co-founder at Bæjarútgerðin (2002-2003). Managing Director and co-founder at Inntak almannatengsl (2000-2002). Senior Trader at Íslandsbanki (1998-2000).
Other directorships: Verðbréfamiðstöð Íslands hf. (chairman). Fólk Reykjavík ehf. (board member). Isavia ANS ehf. (board member). North Ventures ehf. (Chairman). North Ranga ehf. (Chairman). He has served as board member at the Iceland‘s Chamber of Commerce and Island Fund S.A in Luxembourg.
Education: M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Copenhagen. B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Iceland.
Shareholding and independence: Stefán holds no shares in Íslandsbanki and is considered independent of the Bank and major shareholders. No interest ties with main customers or competitors of the Bank.
Sub-Committees: The Board Corporate Governance and Human Resource Committee
Board member since March 2024
Main Occupation: CEO of Sensa ehf.
Work experience: Director of Corporate Services and Holistic Solutions at Tæknival hf. (1994-2002). Head of the Electrical Department at Jóhann Ólafsson og Co. ehf. (1989-1994).
Other directorships: Memento (Board member). Reykjavík Forest Society (Board member). Classical Dance School (alternate member). Business Iceland (alternate member). Has been on the boards of Confederation of Icelandic Employers, Staki Automation, Talenta, Siminn DK, Sensa A/S, the Federation of Icelandic Industries and on its Intellectual Property Council, the Federation of IT companies as Chairman.
Education: MBA from the University of Miami. C.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iceland.
Shareholding and independence: Valgerður holds 12.659 shares in Íslandsbanki and is considered independent of the Bank and major shareholders. No interest ties with main customers or competitors of the Bank.
Sub-Committees: Chairman of the Board Audit Committee
Herdís Gunnarsdóttir, since March 2016
Páll Grétar Steingrímsson, since March 2022
All Íslandsbanki Board members have passed a special eligibility assessment. All board members of firms supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FME) must be subjected to an eligibility assessment.
At least once a year, as provided for in the Board's Rules of Procedure, the Board assesses its work, procedures and practices as well as each of its members. This performance assessment is intended to improve working methods and increase the efficiency of the Board. The assessment entails an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the Board's work and practices. This is inter alia based of the necessary number of board directors, the board structure in relation to knowledge and experience, board procedure and practices. Furthermore, the Board annually assesses the collective suitability of the Board and individual Board members in accordance with the Board's Rules of Procedure and the Bank's policy on the assessment of the suitability of the Board of Directors, the CEO and key function holders.
The Rules of Procedure of the Board are adopted in accordance with Article 70 of the Act on Public Limited Companies No 2/1995 and Article 54 of the Act on Financial Undertakings No 161/2002.
This version of the rules is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published here on the Bank‘s website is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the authoritative text, the latter prevails.