Ellert Hlöðversson has been appointed CFO of Íslandsbanki. Ellert has extensive experience in the financial markets and has been with Íslandsbanki since 2010, most recently as executive director of the Bank’s Corporate Finance. Prior to that he served as executive director of Íslandsbanki’s Securities Brokerage and a director within the Bank’s Corporate Finance team, where he led many of the largest advisory roles which the Bank engaged in, including mergers and integration of companies as well as various kinds of financing transactions.
 
Jón Guðni Ómarsson, CEO of Íslandsbanki:
“It is a great pleasure to welcome Ellert to the Executive Board of Íslandsbanki, as he assumes the position of CFO. Ellert has extensive experience in the financial markets and knows Íslandsbanki and its operations very well.  His experience from advisory and working with various companies through different industries will bring in a fresh perspective into the management team and will be of great value for the Bank.“
 
Ellert holds a B.Sc degree in electrical engineering and M.Sc degree in financial engineering from the University of Iceland and is a licensed securities broker. He will assume the role of CFO at the end of the year.