Meet Our Sales Team

Get to know the dedicated professionals behind our customer success. Our sales team combines local expertise with a passion for service to help you find the perfect solutions for your needs.

Svavar Halldórsson

Chief Commercial Officer

Svavar has a comprehensive experience in public relations and media, policymaking, sales and marketing. He´s been a Radio and TV reporter, a consultant on business, environment and marketing and the first manager of Icelandic Lamb marketing agency. Svavar is a university lectured on marketing in Iceland and Italy and holds advanced degrees in Policymaking and Food culture, Communication and Marketing.
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María Bjarnadóttir Ph.D.

Key Account Manager

Maria is responsible for sales in Asia. She has a Ph.D. in micro- and cell biology from Lund University in Sweden. Maria worked for eight years as a team leader at DeCODE Genetics New Drug Discovery Unit before joining the Business Development Team at Medis ehf., daughter company of Teva Group, where she worked for 13 years and was responsible for various markets around the world.
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Silja Dögg Gunnarsdottir

Key Account Manager

Silja is responsible for sales in Europe and for the local market of Iceland. Silja has a MIB degree in International Business from Bifrost University and a B.A. degree in History from the University of Iceland. Prior to Algalif Silja worked as Records Manager and an Assistant to the CEO of geothermal power company HS Orka. She has been a journalist, an editor and published a cookbook about eatable seaweed. Silja was a Member of the Icelandic Parliament for eight years and worked mainly on International and Nordic affairs.
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Richard Saedt

Business Development Manager

Richard is focusing on the future growth of Algalif’s multinational client portfolio. He is originally from the Netherlands but has worked in commercial roles for over 25 years in different countries. His interest in sales began after finishing his master’s degree in Public Administration and Management Science at the University of Nijmegen in The Netherlands

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Guðrún Edda Einarsdóttir

Marketing Specialist

Guðrún Edda works as a Marketing Specialist at Algalíf, supporting the sales team through communications, campaigns, and creative design. She contributes to the company’s global brand presence with social media management, content creation, and visual assets across digital and print channels. Guðrún Edda holds a BA in Product Design from the Iceland University of the Arts and the University of the Arts London, combining creative insight with strategic thinking to promote sustainable innovation from Iceland.

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Maria Papiernik

Account Manager

Maria is an Account Manager with around five years of experience at Algalif, where she oversees global logistics and ensures efficient supply chain operations. Before joining Algalif, she worked in management at Avis Budget Group in Iceland and gained export experience in Poland.

Her background across diverse markets, combined with participation in international exchange programs, has given her a strong global perspective and cross-cultural communication skills. She holds postgraduate degrees in Project Management from Kozminski University and Business Administration from Rzeszow University of Technology.

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Joanna Tarnowska

Joanna Tarnowska

Supply Chain Coordinator

Joanna supports the sales team at Algalif with logistics, purchasing, and delivery operations. She brings experience from her previous roles at Avis & Budget Iceland, where she managed teams and led customer service improvement projects, and at the National Bank of Poland, coordinating nationwide educational programs.
Her background also includes supply chain coordination, collaborating with international suppliers and stakeholders.
Joanna holds an M.A. in Political Science and has completed postgraduate studies in Design Management, Accounting & Finance, and Trade with the East.
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