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Image: Sigurgeir Jónasson

Ísfélag hf.

Ísfélag hf. was founded in 1901 and is the oldest running LLC. in the country. The company operates four trawlers, one freezer trawler, four pelagic fishing vessels, and one longliner. The company has facilities in Vestmannaeyjar, Siglufjörður, Þorlákshöfn, and Þórshöfn. The company operates fish processing and fishmeal factories in Vestmannaeyjar and Þórshöfn, a fish processing factory in Þorlákshöfn, and a shrimp processing plant in Siglufjörður.

Operating sites

Kort af Íslandi

Mynd: Valdís Óskarsdóttir

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

The company's main products are fishmeal, fish oil, along with frozen and fresh fish products. Throughout its operations, the company adheres to strict quality standards and work rules based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).  

Fresh and frozen fish products are primarily sold to France, Spain, England, and the United States. Frozen pelagic products are mainly sold to Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, China, and Japan. Fishmeal and fish oil are sold to salmon feed producers in Norway and Scotland. The company's products are largely sold through Iceland Pelagic ehf. and Stormar ehf., which are sales companies owned by Ísfélagið in cooperation with other seafood companies.

All of the company's processing is based on strict requirements for producing premium food products for human consumption and sustainability. Respect for the environment and marine ecosystems is at the core of our operations, and we emphasize responsible fishing practices to ensure that future generations can continue to benefit from these resources.

FOOD PRODUCTION

In Vestmannaeyjar, a powerful fish factory specialized in processing pelagic fish, is operated. The freezing capacity of the facility is about 500 tons per day. Between pelagic seasons, groundfish is processed, resulting in both frozen and fresh products. The production manager of the factory is Björn Brimar Hákonarson.

In Vestmannaeyjar, the company also produces fishmeal from capelin, herring, mackerel, and blue whiting at its fishmeal factory. The production capacity of the factory is about 1,200 tons of raw material per day. The factory manager is Páll Scheving Ingvarsson, and approximately 20 employees work there. 

In Þórshöfn, a powerful fish factory processes ground fish and pelagic fish. The ground fish processing includes cod and saithe. The production manager of the factory is Siggeir Stefánsson.

In Þórshöfn, the company also operates a fishmeal factory that processes capelin, herring, and mackerel. The production capacity of the factory is approximately 900 tons of raw material per day. The factory manager is Rafn Jónsson.

In the Siglufjörður harbor area, a recent shrimp processing facility produces cooked and peeled cold-water shrimp. Part of the raw material is fresh shrimp landed in Siglufjörður, while another part is purchased frozen from Norwegian and Canadian vessels. The facility places significant emphasis on product quality and cleanliness, meeting the highest standards of many major retail chains in the UK and holding BRC certification. A robust tracking system ensures traceability from catch to processing.

 

Mynd: Valdís Óskarsdóttir

Image: Sigurgeir Jónasson

Fishing

The company operates four pelagic fishing vessels, one freezer trawler, two ground fishing vessels, and one longline fishing vessel. The company places a strong emphasis on a proper maintenance and care of its vessels and strives to have the best equipment and safety gear for its crew. The company has a team of highly experienced and skilled crew members with extensive knowledge in the field of fishing.

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Board and directors

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Einar was born on 23 August 1977 in Reykjavík. He joined the company’s Board of Directors in 2013. He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Iceland and an MBA. Einar works for Kristinn ehf. and affiliated companies. He is Chairman of the Board of Korputorg ehf. and Myllan-Ora ehf. Einar á engan beinan hlut í félaginu sjálfur, en á 22,12% eignarhlut í fjölskyldufyrirtækinu Fram ehf. sem er eini hluthafi ÍV fjárfestingafélags ehf., sem á um 57,7% í félaginu. Einar er jafnframt þriðjungseigandi í MKE ehf. hem á um 0,26% af hlutafé í Ísfélagi (0,27% miðað við atkvæðisrétt). Byggt á leiðbeiningum um stjórnarhætti telst Einar háður félaginu og daglegum stjórnendum þess og stórum hluthafa. 

Steinunn H. Marteinsdóttir, a member of the Board of Directors, was born in 1966. She is a qualified master hairdresser and holds a diploma in Tourism Studies. She has worked at Premium ehf., a pension services company, since 2012. From 1990 to 2002, she worked as a hairdresser and owned and operated a hair salon for part of that period. From 2004 to 2012, she worked at Sparisjóðurinn Afl/Arion Bank. Steinunn serves on the board of the Bjarni Þorsteinsson Folk Music Centre and has owned Kjólakistan ehf. since 2014. Steinunn á engan hlut í útgefanda en aðilar sem Steinunn tengist fjölskylduböndum eiga 95.145.581 hluti February útgefanda, eða sem nemur 11,62%, í gegnum Martein Haraldsson ehf. Byggt á leiðbeiningum um stjórnarhætti telst Steinunn háð félaginu, daglegum stjórnendum þess sem og háð stórum hluthöfum. 

Agnar was born on 23 March 1979. He managed bond funds at Kvika Asset Management from 2018 to 2022 and at GAMMA Capital Management from 2009 to 2018. Prior to that, he worked in bond brokerage and risk management at Kaupthing Bank from 2004 to 2008. Agnar holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iceland, where he is currently studying History. He is an independent investor and Managing Director of the investment company ATM ehf. Agnar has served on the Board of Directors of Íslandssjóðir since spring 2026. Under the Corporate Governance Guidelines Agnar óháður of the company, its executive management and its major shareholders. 

Guðbjörg was born on 14 March 1952 in Reykjavík. She has served on the company’s Board of Directors since 2001. She graduated from the Iceland University of Education in 1976. Guðbjörg also serves on the boards of Fastus ehf. and Kaaber-Ísam ehf. Guðbjörg á beint 43.623 hluti í félaginu og á 11,29% eignarhlut í fjölskyldufyrirtækinu Fram ehf. sem er eini hluthafi ÍV fjárfestingafélags ehf., sem aftur á 472.877.741 hluti í útgefanda eða sem nemur um 57,7% af skráðu hlutafé hans. Byggt á leiðbeiningum um stjórnarhætti er Guðbjörg óháð félaginu og daglegum stjórnendum þess, en telst háð stórum hluthafa. 

Sigríður was born in 1983 and is Managing Director of Finance and Information Technology at Sjóvá. The division is responsible for collections, accounting, information technology and business intelligence. Sigríður Vala holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iceland. She has also passed the securities trading examination. Sigríður Vala was Head of Sjóvá’s Economics Department from 2016 to 2021 and also served on the company’s Investment Committee. She worked at Creditinfo as Head of Business Management from 2015 to 2016 and in Corporate Finance at Íslandsbanki from 2008 to 2015. She served on the boards of HS Veitur hf. from 2014 to 2022 and SÝN hf. from 2019 to 2022. Sigríður Vala currently serves on the board of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce. Under the Corporate Governance Guidelines Sigríður is considered independent of the company, its executive management and its major shareholders. 

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Stefán Friðriksson CEO, was born in 1963. He is a business graduate from the University of Iceland. Stefán has been the CEO of Ísfélagið since February 2010. Prior to that, he worked at Vinnslustöð hf. from 1997 to 2010 and at Fiskistofa from 1992 to 1997. Stefán is ownerof all shares in Guddunef ehf. which ownes 1.080.000 shares in Ísfélag. or equivalent to 0.13% of its share capital. 

Ólafur H. Marteinsson, Deputy CEO is was born in 1959 and has been the CEO of Ramma hf. since 1991. Ólafur holds a skipstjórnarréttindi (shipmaster's certificate) from Stýrimannaskólanum í Reykjavík and is is a qualified Útgerðartæknir (marine engineer) from Tækniskóli Íslands. He is also the chairman of the Fisheries Iceland(Samtök fyrirtækja í sjávarútvegi or SFS). Ólafur owns 26,11% shares in Marteinn Haraldsson ehf. which owns 95.145.581 shares in Ísfélag or equivalent to 11,62% of its share capital. 

Jón Páll Kristófersson, Sales and Marketing Manager, was born in 1971. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Akureyri. He was Operations Manager at Rammi hf. and subsequently Ísfélag hf. in Þorlákshöfn from 2000 to 2024. Jón Páll directly owns 958,140 shares in his own name, equivalent to 0.12% of the company’s registered share capital. He is also the sole owner of Rúna ehf., which holds 360,000 shares in the company, equivalent to 0.04% of its registered share capital.

Unnar Pétursson, CFO, is born in 1965. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Iceland. Unnar has been the Chief Financial Officer of Rammi hf. since 1993.He is sole owner of all shares in Karlsberg ehf., who owns 6.575.074 shares in Ísfélag. or equivalent to 0,8% of its share capital. 

Örvar Guðni Arnarson, Executive Director of BusinessDevelopment, was born in 1976. He holds a degree in business administration from the Universityof Reykjavík. Örvar served as the Chief Financial Officer of Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja from 2011 to 2023. Örvar is owner of af shares in L21 ehf. who owns 540.000 shares in Ísfélagor equivalent to 0,07% of its share capital. 

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Tangagata 1 · 900 Vestmannaeyjar
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