Executive Management | Embla Medical

Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting (Cand. Merc.FIR) from Copenhagen Business School

Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Copenhagen Business School

Icelandic-American Chamber of Commerce, Board member

Before being appointed President and CEO of Össur in 2022, Sveinn served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer for almost a decade. Sveinn first joined Össur in 2009 where he initially took on roles within Corporate Development and Treasury. Prior to joining Össur, he worked at Marel, Kaupthing Bank, Goldman Sachs and HSH Nordbank.

Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Uppsala, Sweden

Cand.oecon. degree from the University of Iceland

Before joining Össur, Gudný Arna held finance roles at Kvika Bank and subsidiaries. Prior to that, she was at Teva Pharmaceuticals/Actavis for ten years, including as the CFO of Teva Pharmaceutical Generic R&D. During her time at Teva, she worked and lived in Switzerland and in the US. Gudný Arna was an independent consultant to financial institutions in Iceland before joining Teva and worked in various finance roles at Kaupthing Bank 2001-2008, including as the CFO. She also worked at Eimskip in Iceland and PWC in Stockholm.

Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Brigham Young University

National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP), Board member

Since joining Össur in 2012, Christian has served in several roles including as General Counsel Americas, VP of Finance Americas, and as Managing Director Americas. Prior to joining Össur, he practiced corporate and transactional law with international law firm Paul Hastings LLP with a focus on M&A and capital markets.

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from ETHZ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Lukas was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2023. Lukas came to Össur from Straumann, the world’s largest dental implant manufacturer group. His career with Straumann spans over two decades where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Operations. In between his time at Straumann undertaking diverse positions, Lukas worked as Head of Global Operations Management at Endress+Hauser Group.

Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Iceland 

CS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iceland 

Iðunn framtakssjóður slhf., Board member

Gudjón has been with Össur since 1998, and has since then worked in R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Clinics in multiple positions. Prior to joining Össur, Gudjón worked as a Development Manager for a couple of smaller industrial companies in Iceland.

Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering with focus on Computational Neuroscience from Imperial College London

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iceland

Industrial Advisory Board, Imperial College London, Board member

Science and Innovation Council, Prime Minister's Office - Iceland, Board member

The Össur and Ottobock Research Trust Fund, Board member 

Hildur has been with Össur since 2009 in various roles within R&D and Sales & Marketing. She first joined as an engineer for the Bionic portfolio, was the Global Product Manager for Bionics followed by several years as the Director of Global Product Management for Prosthetics. Hildur was VP of Global Marketing before rejoining the R&D team in 2018, taking on the role of VP of Strategy & Operations. Prior to joining Össur, she worked for deltaDOT, a biotech company in the UK.

Master’s degree in International Business Economics from Alborg University in Denmark

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bifrost School of Business in Iceland

Ólafur joined Össur in 1997 as the sales manager for emerging markets. He moved to The Netherlands in 2000 to establish and lead the European region as part of the executive team and then shifted his role over to the Americas region in 2013. Prior to his appointment as CCO of Össur in 2022, Ólafur was EVP of Global Sales & Marketing and Prosthetics for six years.

Master’s degree in Management and Strategy from the University of Iceland 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Iceland 

Investment committee of VEX I, Board member

Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, Board member

Over the course of more than two decades at Össur, starting in 2000, Margrét Lára has held key positions in finance, corporate strategy and human resources. Prior to joining the Executive Management in 2013, Margrét Lára served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy.

Executive Management

Sveinn Sölvason

Gudný Arna Sveinsdóttir

Christian Robinson

Lukas Märklin

Gudjón G. Kárason

Hildur Einarsdóttir

Ólafur Gylfason

Margrét Lára Fridriksdóttir