Lýdur Guðmundsson
Founder at BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC
Net worth: 194 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Lýdur Guðmundsson is the founder of Bakkavor Ltd.
(founded in 1986) and Bakkavör Group ehf (founded in 1986).
He held the title of Non-Executive Chairman at Bakkavor Ltd.
from 1986 to 2007 and at Bakkavör Group ehf from 2011 to 2015.
He is currently the founder and Non-Executive Director at Bakkavor Group Plc (founded in 1986).
Mr. Guðmundsson's current jobs include Chairman at Skipti hf and Director at Iceland Chamber of Commerce.
His former jobs included Chairman at Vátryggingafélag Íslands hf., Executive Chairman at Klakki ehf from 2006 to 2010, Non-Executive Chairman at Bakkavör Finance (2) Ltd., Director at Sampo Oyj, Director at Bakkavor Ltd., Director at Kaupþing ehf, and Director at Bakkavor Holdings Ltd.
from 2009 to 2021.
Mr. Guðmundsson's education includes an undergraduate degree from Verzlunarskóli Íslands.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC
24.56% | 2022-12-30 | 142,303,505 ( 24.56% ) | 194 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Lýdur Guðmundsson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC | Founder | 1985-12-31 |
Skipti hf
 Skipti hf Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Klakki ehf, Skipti hf is a private company that provides telecommunication services. The company is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Chairman | - |
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. | Director/Board Member | 2010-04-13 |
Former positions of Lýdur Guðmundsson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Bakkavor Holdings Ltd.
 Bakkavor Holdings Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Bakkavor Holdings Ltd. manufactures and produces fresh food. Its products are ready meals, pizzas, desserts, convenience salads, and leafy salads. The company was founded by Lydur Guomundsson and Agust Gudmundsson in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-28 |
Klakki ehf
 Klakki ehf Life/Health InsuranceFinance Klakki ehf provides life insurance services. The firm provides financial services in insurance, asset financing and investment activities. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Chairman | 2009-12-31 |
| SAMPO OYJ | Director/Board Member | 2009-04-06 |
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. | Director/Board Member | 2008-10-08 |
Geest Ltd.
 Geest Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Geest Ltd. engages in the preparation and marketing of prepared foods. The firm offers pizzas, salads, sauces, soups, and breads. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Peterborough, UK. | Founder | - |
Training of Lýdur Guðmundsson
| Verzlunarskóli Íslands | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| SAMPO OYJ | Finance |
| VÁTRYGGINGAFÉLAG ÍSLANDS HF. | Finance |
| BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Skipti hf
Skipti hf Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Klakki ehf, Skipti hf is a private company that provides telecommunication services. The company is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Communications |
Geest Ltd.
Geest Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Geest Ltd. engages in the preparation and marketing of prepared foods. The firm offers pizzas, salads, sauces, soups, and breads. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Peterborough, UK. | Distribution Services |
Bakkavör Group ehf
 Bakkavör Group ehf Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Bakkavör Group hf operates as a food manufacturing company. It markets chilled and fresh convenience foods. The company was founded by Agust Gudmundsson and Lydur Gudmundsson in 1986 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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. | Finance |
Klakki ehf
Klakki ehf Life/Health InsuranceFinance Klakki ehf provides life insurance services. The firm provides financial services in insurance, asset financing and investment activities. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Finance |
Bakkavor Holdings Ltd.
Bakkavor Holdings Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Bakkavor Holdings Ltd. manufactures and produces fresh food. Its products are ready meals, pizzas, desserts, convenience salads, and leafy salads. The company was founded by Lydur Guomundsson and Agust Gudmundsson in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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. | Commercial Services |
Bakkavör Finance (2) Ltd.
 Bakkavör Finance (2) Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Bakkavör Finance (2) Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in fresh prepared food production. Its focus is on the production and distribution of fresh prepared food items. The firm's products encompass ready meals and ethnic snacks, ready to cool meals, dips, pasta, soups, sauces, prepared vegetables, and bakery products. It also offers sandwiches and wraps, prepared fruits, leafy salads, pizza, desserts and pastries, stir fries, smoothies, dressed salads, meal salads, and dressings. The firm's customers include grocery retailers and foodservice operators. The company was founded on January 21, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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