Marel is announcing changes in the Executive Team and organizational structure, effective immediately. Marel’s Executive Team is consolidated to nine members, from twelve members previously, and two new EVPs are appointed. Gudbjorg Heida Gudmundsdottir appointed Executive Vice President Marel Fish, replacing Sigurdur Olason, who is leaving Marel. Gudbjörg Heida joined Marel in 2011 and has in recent years been manager for the Icelandic operations. Anna Kristin Palsdottir appointed Executive Vice President Innovation, replacing Vidar Erlingsson, who will be taking on a new role within Marel. Anna Kristin joined Marel in 2015 and has been on a fast track in various managerial roles within Innovation. Ulrika Lindberg, EVP Global Markets and Service will lead the combined function of Global Markets and Service. Einar Einarsson, previously EVP Global Markets, steps down from the Executive Team and returns to the role of Regional Director North America after successfully implementing a new regional structure and leadership in Latin America and China that will now be rolled out globally. Arni Sigurdsson, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and EVP Strategic Business Units. Strategic Business Units focus on software, secondary processing and prepared foods. Linda Jonsdottir, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will take over the responsibility of human resources in addition to Finance and IT. David Freyr Oddsson, previously EVP of HR, steps down from the Executive Team but remains responsible for human resources as Vice President of People and Culture, reporting to Linda Jonsdottir.