Benedikt Gíslason
Chief Executive Officer at ARION BANKI HF.
Network origin in Benedikt Gíslason first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Iceland
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 61 |
| Public Company | Major Banks | 31 | |
Straumur Burdaras Investment Bank hf (Investment Management)
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| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 9 |
Stodir hf
 Stodir hf Investment ManagersFinance Stodir hf operates an investment company with interests in investments in the financials and insurance industry. t offers investment services to its subsidiaries. The firm offers investments in the flight and tourism industry. The company was founded on July 20, 1973 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 6 |
Arion Banki hf (Broker)
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| Operating Division | Investment Banks/Brokers | 5 |
Arion Banki HF (Investment Management)
 Arion Banki HF (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Arion Banki hf (Investment Management) (Arion Banki-IM) is the asset management division of Kaupskil ehf, itself owned by Kaupthing ehf in Iceland. Headquartered in Reykjavík, Arion Banki-IM provides portfolio management and advisory services to pension fund clients, trade unions, insurance companies, government institutions and other institutional investors.
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| Operating Division | Investment Managers | 4 |
ALMC hf
 ALMC hf Investment Banks/BrokersFinance ALMC hf provides investment banking services. Its activities include proprietary trading, corporate finance, debt finance, treasury, capital markets, and asset management. The company is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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| Private Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 1 |
Kaupþing ehf
 Kaupþing ehf Major BanksFinance Kaupthing ehf provides investment and commercial banking services to the corporate, commercial and retail sectors. The firm's services include corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets services, treasury services and asset management and comprehensive wealth management for private banking clients. The company is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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| Extinct | Major Banks | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Benedikt Gíslason via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| VÁTRYGGINGAFÉLAG ÍSLANDS HF. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member Chief Investment Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ÍSLANDSBANKI HF. | Regional Banks | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| MAREL HF. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member Chairman Investor Relations Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Reykjavik University | College/University | Chief Operating Officer Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Eimskip Ísland ehf
 Eimskip Ísland ehf Marine ShippingTransportation Eimskip provides marine transportation and logistics services. It offers shipping and supply chain management solutions, with a focus on temperature-controlled cargo. The firm also offers liner, logistics, terminal, trucking operations, trucking distribution, warehousing, eport and rate request services. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. | Marine Shipping | Treasurer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| KVIKA BANKI HF. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
| EIMSKIPAFÉLAG ÍSLANDS HF. | Marine Shipping | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| SÝN HF. | Major Telecommunications | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Public Communications Contact Chief Executive Officer | |
| BRIM HF. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| Líftryggingafélag Íslands hf | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| ICELANDAIR GROUP HF. | Airlines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Human Resources Officer | |
| SJÓVÁ-ALMENNAR TRYGGINGAR HF. | Multi-Line Insurance | Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| REGINN HF. | Real Estate Development | Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| EIK FASTEIGNAFÉLAG HF. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| SÍMINN HF. | Major Telecommunications | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Vörour tryggingar hf
 Vörour tryggingar hf Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of Arion Banki HF, Vörður tryggingar hf is a company based in Reykjavík, Iceland that provides insurance services. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| EMBLA MEDICAL HF. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Landsbankinn hf
 Landsbankinn hf Major BanksFinance Landsbankinn hf engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, Markets, Treasury, and Support Functions. The Personal Banking segment provides financial services through the bank’s branch network to individuals and to small and medium-size businesses. The Corporate Banking offers financial services to corporate clients and to small and medium-size businesses. The Markets segment includes brokerage services in securities, foreign currencies and derivatives, securities offerings, and advisory services. The Treasury segment incorporates the bank’s funding and liquidity management, market making in money markets, and determines the bank’s internal pricing. The Support Functions segment consists of finance (excluding treasury), risk management, and information technology; as well as the chief executive officer's office which comprises of human resources, marketing and communications, and compliance. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
| Copenhagen Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Iceland Chamber of Commerce
 Iceland Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Iceland Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a Chamber of Commerce. The non-profit company is based in Kringlan, Iceland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Lögmannafélag Íslands | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Novator Partners LLP
 Novator Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Novator Partners LLP (Novator Partners) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2004 by Thor Björgólfsson. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Luxembourg and Reykjavík. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| ICELAND SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL HF. | Food Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| KVIKA BANKI HF. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member | |
WOW air ehf
 WOW air ehf AirlinesTransportation WOW air ehf provides passenger air transportation services. It operates three Airbus A320 aircraft, seven Airbus A321, and three Airbus A330. The company was founded by Skúli Mogensen in November 2011 and is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. | Airlines | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Landsvirkjun Power ehf
 Landsvirkjun Power ehf Electric UtilitiesUtilities Landsvirkjun National Power Co. generates and distributes electricity. The firm produces electricity from renewable hydro and geothermal sources. It supplies electricity to public utilities and the power-intensive industries. The company was founded on July 1, 1965 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Electric Utilities | Director of Finance/CFO Consultant / Advisor | |
| ENSKILDA BANKEN | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HAGAR HF | Food Retail | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Eimskip UK Ltd.
 Eimskip UK Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Founded in 1865, Eimskip UK Ltd. is a subsidiary of Eimskipafelag Islands hf. The company provides freight transportation services and is based in North Killingholme, UK. | Marine Shipping | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Iglo ehf
 Iglo ehf HomebuildingConsumer Durables Iglo ehf constructs residential and commercial buildings. The private company is based in Kopavogi, Iceland. | Homebuilding | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Straumur Investment Bank hf
 Straumur Investment Bank hf Investment ManagersFinance Straumur Investment Bank hf provides financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The private company is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Investment Managers | Treasurer General Counsel | |
| Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Fríhafnarinnar ehf | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | ||
FSÍ slhf
 FSÍ slhf Investment ManagersFinance FSÍ slhf (FSI) is an independent private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. The firm was founded in 2009. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Lyf og heilsa hf
 Lyf og heilsa hf Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Lyf og heilsa hf owns and operates pharmacy retail stores. Its services include measurements, pharmaceutical dosage, and drugs home services. The firm offers medicine, health and beauty products as well as guidance to personal wellbeing. The company was founded by Karl E. Wernersson in March 1999 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Drugstore Chains | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| Rotterdam School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Stefnir hf
 Stefnir hf Investment ManagersFinance Stefnir hf is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Arion banki HF, ultimately held by Kaupthing ehf in Iceland. Headquartered in Reykjavik, the firm was founded in 1996 and manages the Stefnir range of mutual, investment and institutional investment funds for retail and professional clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Director/Board Member | |
| SAS AB | Airlines | Investor Relations Contact Director/Board Member | |
LEX Law Office
 LEX Law Office Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LEX Law Office is the largest and oldest law firm in Iceland. The private company is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. The Icelander company focuses on providing efficient and high-quality services to its clients. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Valitor Ltd.
 Valitor Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Arion Banki HF, Valitor Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The company is based in Berkeley Square, UK. Valitor was founded in 2012. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Valitor Holding Hf
 Valitor Holding Hf Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Valitor Holding Hf operates as an online and e-commerce payment solutions company. It offers acquiring and issuing services. The firm serves merchants, banks and cardholders. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Actavis Group hf
 Actavis Group hf Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Actavis Group hf develops, manufactures and sells generic pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| Distica HF | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| Iceland | 39 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| United States | 3 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 19 |
| Transportation | 8 |
| Consumer Services | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Communications | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 288 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 105 |
| Chairman | 70 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 69 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 55 |
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