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

Bachelor’s degree in international business from Copenhagen Business School

Sveinn has been with Össur since 2009, previously as Director of Treasury and Corporate Development. Prior to joining Össur, he worked at Marel, Kaupthing Bank, Goldman Sachs and HSH Nordbank.

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University in Copenhagen (DTU)

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Iceland

Egill has led the M&O function since he joined in 1996. He was formerly a Project Manager at VGK hf., an Engineering firm in Reykjavik (1985-1996).

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 has been with Össur since 1997; from 2001-2013 as the Managing Director of EMEA and before that, in Emerging Markets.

EVP of Prosthetics and Europe/Emerging Markets

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

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

Margrét has been with Össur since 2000 in various roles in finance, corporate strategy and human resources.  

Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Iceland 

CS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iceland 

Guðjón 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, Guðjón worked as a Development Manager for a couple of smaller industrial companies in Iceland.  

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

Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School 

Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from Brigham Young University 

Since joining Össur in 2012, Christian has served in several roles including as General Counsel Americas, VP 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. 

Medical Doctor degree from the University of Iceland 

Board-Certified Pediatrician from the Medical College of Georgia 

Clinical and molecular genetics fellowship from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas 

Certified Pediatrician and Clinical Geneticist in Iceland from 1993 

Dr. Kristjansson joined Össur in 2012, for the first 5 years as a Medical Officer and another 2 years as a Medical Officer and VP of Clinical Affairs. Dr. Kristjansson’s previous positions include co-founder and VP of Clinical Affairs and Collaborations at deCODE genetics ehf. 1995 to 2012 and co-founder and CEO of Pediatric Services in Iceland 1995 to 2014. Dr. Kristjansson has acted as a consulting Pediatrician and Clinical Geneticist for the University Hospital, Landspitalinn Reykjavik Iceland, from 1998 to the present, and he is the Founder of Skraeda ehf.

Executive Management

Sveinn Sölvason

Egill Jónsson

Ólafur Gylfason

Margret Lára Friðriksdottir

Guðjón G. Kárason

Christian Robinson

Dr. Kristleifur Kristjánsson