Hördur Sigurgestsson

Background

Sigurgestsson, Hördur was born on June 2, 1938 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Sigurgestur Gudjonsson and Vigdís Hansdottir.

Education

Degree in economics, University Iceland, Reykjavík, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Wharton, 1968.

Career

Consultant, Ministry of Finance, Reykjavík, 1968-1974; vice president finance, Icelandair Inc., Reykjavík, 1974-1979; Chief Executive Officer, EIMSKIP, Iceland Steamship Company, Reykjavík, since 1979. Chairman, Board Of Directors Icelandair Inc., since 1991, Massachusetts General Hospital Home Ltd., Immingham, England. Board directors Skeljungur hf., Oil Distributor, Iceland.

Achievements

• Hördur Sigurgestsson has been listed as a noteworthy transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Iceland Symphony Orchestra, since 1994. Member Board Employers Association.

Connections

Married Aslaug Ottesen. Children: Inga, Johann Petur.

Father:

Sigurgestur Gudjonsson

Mother:

Vigdís Hansdottir

Spouse:

Aslaug Ottesen

child:

Johann Petur Sigurgestsson

child:

Inga Sigurgestsson