Kristján Loftsson
Icelandic Businessman and whaler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kristján Loftsson (born 17 March 1943) is an Icelandic businessman and a whaler.[1] 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.[2][3][4]
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Kristján Loftsson | |
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Born | (1943-03-17) 17 March 1943 (age 81) Hafnarfjörður, Iceland |
Alma mater | Wales College Advanced Technology |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, Whaler |
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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.[5]