Aðalsteinn Jónsson
Aðalsteinn Jónsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1922 Eskifjarðarsel, Eskifjörður, Kingdom of Iceland |
| Died | 30 April 2008 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Other names | Alli ríki |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | CEO of Hraðfrystihús Eskifjarðar |
| Spouse |
Guðlaug Kr. Stefánsdóttir
(m. 1948) |
| Children | 4 |
Aðalsteinn Jónsson (30 January 1922 – 30 April 2008) was an Icelandic business man. Nicknamed Alli ríki (English: Alli the rich),[1] he was best known as the chief executive officer of Hraðfrystihús Eskifjarðar, a major fishing and fish processing company in Iceland, for 41-years.[2] For his achievements, he was awarded both the Knight's Cross and the Grand Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon.[1]
Early life[edit]
Aðalsteinn was born into poverty at the Eskifjarðarsel farm in Eskifjörður, Kingdom of Iceland, to Jón Kjartansson and Guðrún Þorkelsdóttir. He was the second youngest of six children.[3]
Business career[edit]
Aðalsteinn started working in the fishing industry at an early age and bought his first share in a boat in 1946.[3] In 1960, he took over as CEO of the nearly bankrupt Hraðfrystihús Eskifjarðar and turned it into one of the most successful companies in Iceland.[1][2] He served as CEO to 2001 and in 2004 he sold all of his stocks in the company, now known as Eskja, to his son-in-law and retired.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Aðalsteinn married Guðlaug Kristbjörg Stefánsdóttir on 26 June 1948 and with her had four children.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Aðalsteinn Jónsson látinn". Viðskiptablaðið (in Icelandic). 30 April 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b Kristján Már Unnarsson (28 November 2021). "Svipurinn á Alla ríka áður en sonurinn fékk það óþvegið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Aðalsteinn Jónsson útgerðarmaður á Eskifirði er látinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 1 May 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Alli ríki hættur útgerð". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 15 December 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2021.