Kristin Fridgeirsdottir has been appointed CEO of EFLA.
Kristin has extensive management and board experience. She was the Chief Financial and Strategy Officer at the telecom and media company Syn from 2021–2024 and has led a wide range of projects in operations, strategy, and change management. Kristin was the Chairman of the retail group Hagar and also a board member of the cold-chain company Controlant, real estate company Eik, Kvika Bank, and the insurance company TM.
Kristin holds a PhD in engineering from Stanford University. Since 2002, she has held professor positions at London Business School. Kristin has also advised Icelandic and international companies on strategy and decision-making.
EFLA Consulting Engineers is a general engineering and consulting company providing high quality solutions worldwide. The company employs around 600 people in seven countries. EFLA’s headquarters are located in Reykjavík, and the company also operates regional offices throughout Iceland. Additionally, EFLA has subsidiaries in six countries outside of Iceland: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, France, and Scotland.