Aðalsteinn Jónsson Explained

Aðalsteinn Jónsson
Birth Date:30 January 1922
Birth Place:Eskifjarðarsel, Eskifjörður, Kingdom of Iceland
Death Place:Neskaupsstaður, Iceland
Nationality:Icelandic
Other Names:Alli ríki
Occupation:Businessman
Known For:CEO of Hraðfrystihús Eskifjarðar
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

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.

Business career

Aðalsteinn started working in the fishing industry at an early age and bought his first share in a boat in 1946. 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.[3]

Personal life

Aðalsteinn married Guðlaug Kristbjörg Stefánsdóttir on 26 June 1948 and with her had four children.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Aðalsteinn Jónsson látinn . 28 November 2021 . . 30 April 2008 . is.
  2. News: Kristján Már Unnarsson . Svipurinn á Alla ríka áður en sonurinn fékk það óþvegið . 28 November 2021 . . 28 November 2021 . is.
  3. News: Alli ríki hættur útgerð . 28 November 2021 . . 15 December 2004 . is.
  4. News: Aðalsteinn Jónsson útgerðarmaður á Eskifirði er látinn . 28 November 2021 . . 1 May 2008 . is.