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Jakob Sigurdsson

Niezależny Dyrektor Niewykonawczy

Stanowisko Niezależny Dyrektor Niewykonawczy
Narodowość Icelandic
Kadencja Powołany 1 października 2020 r.
Komitety Członek Komitetu ds. Audytu i Ryzyka
Członek Komitetu ds. Nominacji

Kluczowe umiejętności i doświadczenie

  • International business experience across a diverse range of sectors with particular emphasis on growth in new or developing markets
  • Strong background in general management and track record of delivering positive change

Awanse zewnętrzne

Dyrektor Generalny firmy Victrex plc, będącej dostawcą rozwiązań polimerowych o wysokiej wydajności. Jakob has more than 20 years’ experience in large multinational companies, both listed and private, including nine years with Rohm & Haas (now part of Dow Chemical) in the US, as well as Chief Executive of food manufacturer Alfesca in Europe and Chief Executive of Promens.

Between September 2016 and June 2017, Jakob was Chief Executive Officer of VÍS, the largest Icelandic insurance and reinsurance company. He has held various Non-Executive roles and was a Member of the University of Iceland Council and a Non-Executive Director of the Icelandic Technology and Development Board.

Kwalifikacje

Jakob has an BSc in Chemistry from the University of Iceland and an MBA from the Northwestern University.