Executive Management | Embla Medical

Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting (Cand. Merc.FIR) from Copenhagen Business School

Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Copenhagen Business School

Icelandic-American Chamber of Commerce, Board member

Before being appointed President and CEO of the company in 2022, Sveinn served as the Chief Financial Officer for almost a decade. Sveinn first joined the organization in 2009 where he initially took on roles within Corporate Development and Treasury. Prior to that, he worked at Marel, Kaupthing Bank, Goldman Sachs and HSH Nordbank.

Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Uppsala, Sweden

Cand.oecon. degree from the University of Iceland

Before joining the company in 2022, G. Arna held finance roles at Kvika Bank and subsidiaries. Prior to that, she was at Teva Pharmaceuticals/Actavis for ten years, including as the CFO of Teva Pharmaceutical Generic R&D. During her time at Teva, she worked and lived in Switzerland and in the US. G. Arna was an independent consultant to financial institutions in Iceland before joining Teva and worked in various finance roles at Kaupthing Bank 2001-2008, including as the CFO. She also worked at Eimskip in Iceland and PWC in Stockholm.

G. Arna holds no shares in Embla Medical.

Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Brigham Young University

National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP), Board member

Since joining the company in 2012, Christian served in several roles including as General Counsel Americas, VP of Finance Americas, and as Managing Director Americas. Prior to joining the organization, he practiced corporate and transactional law with international law firm Paul Hastings LLP with a focus on M&A and capital markets.

Master’s degree in International Business Economics from Alborg University in Denmark

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bifrost School of Business in Iceland

Ólafur joined the company in 1997 as the sales manager for emerging markets. He moved to The Netherlands in 2000 to establish and lead the European region as part of the executive team and then shifted his role over to the Americas region in 2013. Prior to his appointment as Chief Commercial Officer in 2022, Ólafur was EVP of Global Sales & Marketing and Prosthetics for six years.

Master’s degree in Management and Strategy from the University of Iceland 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Iceland 

Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, Board member

Over the course of more than two decades at the company, starting in 2000, Margrét has held key positions in finance, corporate strategy and human resources. Prior to joining the Executive Management in 2013, Margrét served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy.

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from ETHZ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Lukas was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2023. Lukas came to the company from Straumann, the world’s largest dental implant manufacturer group. His career with Straumann spans over two decades where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Operations. In between his time at Straumann undertaking diverse positions, Lukas worked as Head of Global Operations Management at Endress+Hauser Group.

Lukas Märklin holds no shares in Embla Medical.

Bachelors Degree in International Business from National University of Ireland, Galway

Diploma in Financial Management from Dublin Business School

Conal has worked in the O&P industry since 2004 in a variety of commercial roles across international markets. He came to Embla Medical in 2016 through the acqusition of Touch Bionics where he served as General Manager (Europe) and subsequently assumed the role of Managing Director Emerging Markets for Össur. He started working in the Patient Care division in 2023 as Vice President in Europe. 

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Executive Management

Sveinn Sölvason

G. Arna Sveinsdóttir

Christian Robinson

Ólafur Gylfason

Margrét Lára Fridriksdóttir

Lukas Märklin

Conal Harte