Profile
Benedikt Jóhannesson has founded Talnakönnun hf in 1984, where he currently holds the title of Chief Executive Officer.
He is also currently working as the Chief Executive Officer at Heimur hf, Chairman at Applicon Holding Ehf, Director at Íslenska Óperan Ses, and Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs at the Government of Iceland.
In his former positions, Dr. Jóhannesson has served as Chairman at Skel fjárfestingafélag hf, Vátryggingafélag Íslands hf., Líftryggingafélag Íslands hf, Origo hf, Hans Petersen hf, The Icelandic Mathematical Society, Burðarás hf, Eimskip Ísland ehf, Eimskip Holdings, Inc., and Myllan Brauð Hf.
He has also held the position of Principal at the University of Iceland from 1988 to 1988 and at the University of Akureyri from 1993 to 1993.
Dr. Jóhannesson has obtained his graduate and doctorate degrees from Florida State University in 1979 and his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1977.
Benedikt Jóhannesson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Talnakönnun hf | Chief Executive Officer | 17/06/2010 |
Heimur hf | Chief Executive Officer | 17/06/2010 |
Íslenska Óperan Ses | Director/Board Member | - |
Government of Iceland
Government of Iceland SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Minister of Government | - |
Former positions of Benedikt Jóhannesson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ORIGO HF. | Chairman | 09/12/2016 |
Applicon Holding Ehf | Chairman | 02/09/2013 |
University of Akureyri
University of Akureyri Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1993 |
University of Iceland
University of Iceland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1988 |
The Icelandic Mathematical Society | Chairman | - |
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| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Government of Iceland
Government of Iceland SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Government |
Burðarás hf
Burðarás hf Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment company | Finance |
Skel fjárfestingafélag hf
Skel fjárfestingafélag hf Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales and retails fuel, lubricants, cleaning & chemical products and fertilizers | Distribution Services |
Vátryggingafélag Íslands hf.
Vátryggingafélag Íslands hf. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides non-life & life insurance and financial services | Finance |
Líftryggingafélag Íslands hf
Líftryggingafélag Íslands hf Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
Origo hf
Origo hf Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Technology Services |
Florida State University
Florida State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Talnakönnun hf | |
University of Iceland
University of Iceland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Eimskip Ísland ehf
Eimskip Ísland ehf Marine ShippingTransportation Operates vast fleet of liner vessels | Transportation |
Eimskip Holdings, Inc.
Eimskip Holdings, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides warehousing services | Transportation |
Myllan Brauð Hf | |
Applicon Holding Ehf | |
Heimur hf | |
University of Akureyri
University of Akureyri Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hans Petersen hf
Hans Petersen hf Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides commercial photography services | Commercial Services |
Íslenska Óperan Ses | |
The Icelandic Mathematical Society |
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