Board director
Astvaldur Johannsson, born in 1961, is running Special Projects within Operations at Controlant, a global real-time monitoring software solution provider (IoT) focusing on the pharmaceutical industry. Previously, Johannsson was a board member of Festi hf., a holding company of five operating companies focusing on investments and support services for its operating companies; Bakkinn vöruhótel, ELKO, Festi Fasteignir, Krónan and N1. Shares in Festi hf. are listed on the Nasdaq Iceland stock exchange.
Johannsson’s previous international business experiences include senior management positions within different markets at Össur hf., a global medical devices manufacturer, and leading the international division of Valitor hf., an eCommerce payment solutions and services provider as Executive Director. Previously Johannsson served as member of the Executive Team of the IT company Nyherji hf. (currently known as Origo hf.), as Sales and Marketing Director at Penninn retail chain, and as system analyst expert in the IT sector focusing on process design and development.
Johannsson is a proactive professional with extensive international experience of leadership within different marketplaces in the EU, US and Asia, in multi-national culture, and cross-functional environments, both on executive and board level. He has a comprehensive background and knowledge in formulating and implementing policy and strategy, leading and integrating new businesses and initiatives to improve business performance.Johannsson has a solid background in managing business-to-business and business-toconsumer sales and marketing, business development, supply chain, outsourcing, negotiating, contracts and product management along with operations knowledge and experience in varying industries with progressive and successful organizations.
Johannsson was elected to the Board of Directors of Marel in 2014. He is a member of the Audit Committee.
Johannsson has no conflict of interest links with the company’s main customers, competitors or major shareholders.
Education
- MBA, University of Iceland
- BS, Management Information Systems, Heriot-Watt University
Board of directors
- Board director since 2014
Sub-committees
- Audit committee
Holdings in Marel
- 4,900 shares (as of 24 August 2022)
