Kristján Loftsson

Kristján Loftsson
Born (1943-03-17) 17 March 1943
Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Alma materWales College Advanced Technology
Occupation(s)Businessman, Whaler

Kristján Loftsson (born 17 March 1943) is an Icelandic businessman and a whaler. He has been the CEO of the commercial whaling and investment company Hvalur hf. since 1974 and is, along with his sister, its largest shareholder.

He began his whaling career in 1956 at the age of 13 as a scout on his father's ship. In 1974, he took over as CEO of Hvalur hf., following the death of his father.

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