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Jakob Sigurdsson
Direttore Non Esecutivo Indipendente
Posizione | Direttore Non Esecutivo Indipendente |
Nazionalità | Islandese |
Tenure | Nominato il 1 Ottobre 2020 |
Comitati | Membro del Comitato di Controllo e Rischio Membro del Comitato di Nomina |
Competenze ed esperienze chiave
- 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
Nomine esterne
Chief Executive Officer of Victrex plc, an innovative world leader in high-performance polymer solutions. 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.
Qualifiche
Jakob ha conseguito una laurea in chimica presso l'Università d'Islanda e un MBA presso la J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management della Northwestern University.