Marel hf. - Company Announcement

New Investor & Public Relations Manager at Marel

Mrs. Helga Björk Eiríksdóttir has been hired as Marel's Investor & Public
Relations Manager, succeeding Mr. Jon Ingi Herbertsson who has now left the
Company. 

Mrs. Eiríksdóttir has been working as independent consultant focusing on public
and investor relations.  She served as Communications Manager for the
Resolution Committee and the Winding-up Committee of Kaupthing Bank during 2009
and 2010. Prior to that she held the position of Head of Marketing and PR at
OMX Nordic Exchange Iceland (Nasdaq OMX Iceland) for a period of 8 years.
Furthermore, Mrs. Eiríksdóttir has media experience and various other work
experiences. Mrs. Eiríksdóttir is Chairman of the Board of Dalvik Savings. 

Mrs. Eiríksdóttir has an MBA degree (Business Administration) from the
University of Edinburgh. She graduated in 1997 with BA degree in English and
Italian, completed a Diploma in Journalism in 1999 and a Diploma in Marketing
and Export Management in 2002, all from the University of Iceland. Furthermore,
Mrs. Eiríksdóttir has taken courses at Reykjavik University towards becoming
Certified Securities Broker. 

Mrs. Eiríksdóttir's commences work for Marel next week.