Senior management
Our Senior Management team shares over 200 years of experience in the food industry. This extensive knowledge is paramount to the successful running of the business and to achieving our goal to be recognised and respected as the world’s leading fresh prepared foods and produce provider.
Length of service within Group: 22 years
Nationality: Icelandic
Professional background: Founder of Bakkavör Group in 1986, Executive Chairman 1986 – May 2006 and Chief Executive Officer from May 2006
Education: College of Ármúli in Reykjavik, Iceland
Length of service within Group: 10 years
Nationality: British
Professional background: Qualified as a Chartered Accountant before moving into Corporate Finance with Dresdner Kleinwort Benson. Joined Geest in 1999 as Corporate Finance Manager and worked in various finance roles within the Group between 1999 and 2006. Served as Group Finance Director between 2006 and 2008. Chief Financial Officer of the Group as of March 2008
Education: BSc (Hons) in Geography, qualified Accountant
Length of service within Group: 34 years
Nationality: British
Professional background: Joined Geest as a Technologist in 1975 and has worked in various roles within the produce division.
Education: BSc (Hons) in Horticulture
Length of service within Group: 40 years
Nationality: British
Education and professional background: Joined Geest in 1969 in the Horticulture division. Spent 10 years in produce businesses before moving into prepared produce and prepared food businesses in the late 1990s
Length of service within Group: 10 years
Nationality: British
Professional background: A variety of roles, spanning 30 years, in technical and research and development departments (with a brief spell in manufacturing), for Cooperative Wholesale Society (CWS) Northern Foods and Geest
Education: Studied at the Open University. Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
Length of service within Group: 17 years
Nationality: British
Professional background: Has worked in the fresh foods industry for over 25 years, having acquired, established and managed many businesses in the UK and across continental Europe.
Education: BSc (Hons) PhD in Biochemistry
Length of service within Group: 4 years
Nationality: Icelandic
Professional background: Turned around two businesses in the seafood industry after spending initial career at Deloitte Consulting
Education: Graduate in BSc Business Administration and MBA