Magnus por Asmundsson, CEO of Faxafloi Harbors, has been appointed CEO of RARIK and he will take up the post from 1 May next.
The announcement states that Magnus graduated in electrical engineering from the University of Iceland in 1987 and a master’s degree from the Technical University of Denmark in 1990.
“Magnus has extensive experience in management positions. He was Managing Director of Production at Marel until 2009. He was Managing Director of Production Development at Alcoa Fjardaal from 2009 and then CEO of the company from 2012 to 2019. In 2020, Magnus took over the position of CEO of Faxafloahafnar Magnus has served on the boards of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce and on the boards of Reykjavik University and the Technical University. He has also served on the board of Landsnet from the year 2020. He is one of the founders of the tourism company Vok baths in Egilsstadir and sits on the board of the company.
Takes over from Tryggvi por
According to Birkir Jon Jonsson, Chairman of the Board of RARIK,. The Board was unanimous in hiring Magnus and welcomed him to work.
“Tryggvi por Haraldsson, who has led the company successfully since 2003, will resign as CEO from 1 May, but will be in Magnus’ hands for the time being. There are exciting times ahead for RARIK, a challenge must follow the goals of energy exchange and climate change. At the same time, it is important to ensure continued progress and development in times of great change and technological progress. ”
The agency’s website states that RARIK is a public limited company owned by the state, which was established in 2006 when it took over the operation of Rafmagnsveitin rikisins, which began operations on January 1, 1947. “The company’s main role has been to generate and distribute electricity efficiently to the public and the business community. Today, RARIK’s main task is to distribute electricity, while the subsidiary Orkusalan handles production and sales. The company operates five power plants in addition to heating and district heating in five places in the country. RARIK Orkuproun is a subsidiary of RARIK that handles consulting and development projects on behalf of RARIK here at home and abroad. “
