New finance chief for Bakkavör

Richard Howes has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bakkavör Group, succeeding Hildur Árnadóttir who has served as CFO of the Group since 2004. Hildur has assumed a new role, working directly for Ágúst Gudmundsson, CEO of Bakkavör Group, and Lýdur Gudmundsson, Chairman of the Group, and she will also serve on the Board of Directors of various companies in which they hold an interest.

Richard Howes has been with Bakkavör Group for nine years and has worked in various finance roles within the Group since he joined Geest PLC in 1999 as Corporate Finance Manager. Richard has served as Group Finance Director since May 2006. Prior to joining the Group, Richard worked in Corporate Finance at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in London. Richard is a qualified Chartered Accountant.