Management
Takin' care of WOW air
Skúli Mogensen
Founder, CEO, and Owner
7 years at WOW air (founder)
Selected previous positions
- Co-founder and CEO of OZ Communications
- Co-founder of Islandssimi
Arnar Már Magnússon
SVP Flight Operations, Safety and Efficiency
5 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Director Flight Operation WOW air
- Chief Pilot WOW air
- Captain and Training Captain WOW air
- Captain Ryanair
Bjarki Már Baxter
General Counsel Legal
3 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Head of legal, SPRON and Frjálsi
- Board member, Tryggingamiðstöðin
- Attorney, various law firms
Education
- MA in law, University of Iceland
- License to practice before the district courts in Iceland
Daníel Snæbjörnsson
SVP Network Planning
4 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Managing Consultant at AviaSolutions (UK)
- Aviation Analyst at Ascend Worldwide (UK)
Education
- MSc Air Transport management Cranfield University
- BSc Aviation Business Administration
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Jónína Guðmundsdóttir
SVP HR
3 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Advania, HR Manager
- Capacent, Recruitment Consultant
Education
- M.Sc HR management for the Tourism and Hospitality industries,
Strathclyde University Scotland
- Business Administration in Tourism Management,
University of Akureyri
Ólafur Ragnar Helgason
Director Digital Sales and Development
2 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- OZ.com, VP of Engineering
- Post Doc. researcher, KTH Stockholm
- Researcher, Reykjavik University
Education
- Ph.D Computer Networking, KTH Stockholm
- M.Sc Computer Science, University of Iceland
Páll Borg
Director Fleet Development
6 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Co-founder and CCO of Primera Air
- CCO of Astraeus Airlines UK
Education
- B.Sc. in Business Administration
Other
- 20 years experience in aviation
- Co-founder of various tech startups
Snorri Pétur Eggertsson
VP Revenue Management
5 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Senior Business Analyst, Revenue Integrity at Sabre
- Project manager, Professional Services at Worldticket
- Director of Revenue Management at Sterling Airlines
Education
- CS Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Iceland
Stefán Sigurðsson
CFO Finance
3 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- CCP Games, VP of Finance
- Eide Bailly LLP, Senior Audit Manager
Education
- Certified Public Accountant, Arizona (CPA)
- BS in Accounting from Arizona State University
Svanhvít Friðriksdóttir
SVP Communications and Marketing
7 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Public Relations Consultant for several Icelandic companies e.g. Iceland Post, Icepharma and Ikea
- Project manager, Baugur Group
Education
- MA Public Relations and Public Communications,
University of Westminster
- BA History and Economics, University of Iceland
Sveinn Akerlie
CIO IT - WOW LABS
6 years at WOW air
Selected previous positions
- Ryanair, Astraeus, WOW air - Pilot and line training CPT
- Aranea - Founder and CEO
Education
- Oxford Aviation Academy - APP
Sveinn Ingi Steinþórsson
Director FP&A
3 years at WOW
Selected previous positions
- Director FP&A Air Atlanta Icelandic (12 years)
Education
- B.Sc - Business Administration
Other
- 15 years of experience in aviation
- Steering committee member IATA ACMG
(Airline Cost Management Group)