Össur hf: New R&D Leadership
Announcement no. 25/2022
20 April 2022
New R&D Leadership
Dr. Kristleifur Kristjánsson, Executive Vice President of Research and Development, has decided to retire from 1 July 2022 after a decade with Össur. Hildur Einarsdóttir has been appointed Executive Vice President of Research and Development and will become a member of the Össur Executive Committee. Mrs. Einarsdóttir has been with Össur in various roles since 2009. She is an Electrical Engineer from the University of Iceland and holds a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering with focus on Computational Neuroscience from Imperial College London.
“Hildur Einarsdóttir has been a valuable leader within Össur R&D and Global Marketing during her 13 years with the Company. She has a proven track record of strategy execution and leading global teams. Her industry knowledge and passion for innovation will further advance Össur’s technological leadership and we look forward to having her join our Executive Committee. On behalf of everyone at Össur, we thank Kristleifur Kristjánsson for his valuable contribution to our Company over the years and wish him all the best in his retirement”, said Sveinn Sölvason, Össur President and CEO.
Further information
Edda Lára Lúðvígsdóttir, Investor Relations Director, eludvigsdottir@ossur.com, +354 844 4759
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About Össur
Össur (Nasdaq Copenhagen: OSSR) is a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics that helps people live a Life Without Limitations. A recognized “Technology Pioneer” with a rich 50-year history, Össur focuses on improving people’s mobility through the delivery of innovative technologies in Prosthetics and Bracing & Supports. Significant investment in research and development have led to over 2,000 patents, award-winning designs, successful clinical outcomes, and consistently strong market positions. Össur is signatory to the UN Global Compact, UN Women’s Empowerment Principles, contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and became Carbon Neutral in 2021. Össur operates globally and employs around 4,000 employees. www.ossur.com