HD has appointed Valgeir Pétursson as Director of the company's new Technology Division. In the new organisational structure, the Technology and Condition Monitoring departments will be combined under one strong division, which will strengthen HD's technical leadership and support the company's continued growth and development.
Synergy and benefits for customers
The merger strengthens the interplay between development, design, monitoring and condition assessments. The teams will work more closely together on specialised solutions for the industrial, fisheries and energy sectors, with a greater focus on a data-driven approach, real-time monitoring and targeted maintenance decisions. The aim is a clearer workflow, faster resolution of complex projects, and increased operational security and efficiency for clients.
Leadership and experience
Valgeir is a qualified mechanical engineer with extensive experience in specialised technical solutions for the Icelandic industry. He has worked for leading companies in the design and construction of technical and equipment systems for industry, both in Iceland and abroad, and has held a variety of design and project management roles. In 2012, he joined Össur where he worked on the development of orthotic and support products and, in his later years, managed an international development team that created advanced, user-centred products.
Emphasis on cooperation and trust
„I believe that trust and collaboration are the cornerstones of strong teams. When people feel a sense of belonging and that they have a real impact, success is greater. I look forward to contributing to building a strong team and ensuring that the expertise HD's staff possess is utilised even more effectively,“ says Valgeir Pétursson, the new Head of HD's Technology Department.
The Executive Board welcomes the appointment
„Valgeir brings to HD an exceptionally strong technical leadership and extensive experience in development and operations. His arrival further strengthens our technology department and underpins the continued development of specialised solutions for our clients,“ says Árni Rafn Gíslason, CEO of HD.
„I look forward to contributing to building a strong team and ensuring that the expertise of HD's staff is utilised even more effectively.,“ says Valgeir Pétursson, new Head of the HD Technical Department.
