Admin­istrati­on

The Executive Committee, consisting of Senior Management and area managers, contributes to the development of institutional policy and the long-term vision of the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA). It serves as a key forum for coordination, dialogue, and consultation across the organization, supporting informed decision-making and ensuring alignment between different operational areas. Through regular engagement, the Committee facilitates the sharing of information, identification of priorities, and coordination of initiatives that span multiple functions. It also plays an important role in ensuring that decisions and resolutions made by Senior Management and the Government are effectively implemented across all areas of the institution’s operations, and that progress is monitored in a structured, transparent, and consistent manner.

Senior Management is responsible for making decisions on policy related to the overall management and strategic direction of the institution. It addresses matters that apply across divisions, areas, and departments, ensuring coherence in operations and governance. In addition, Senior Management makes decisions regarding the institution’s operating plan, including priorities, resource allocation, and key initiatives. It also reviews and processes enquiries and projects received by the IRCA, following further consideration and final decisions made by the CEO, thereby ensuring that all activities align with the organization’s objectives and mandate.

Senior Management is as follows:

• Bergþóra Þorkelsdóttir, CEO
• Bergþóra Kristinsdóttir, Managing Director of Services
• Guðmundur Valur Guðmundsson, Managing Director of Development
• Arndís Ósk Arnalds, Managing Director of Construction Division
• Helgi Gunnarsson, Managing Director of Finance and Administration
• Stefán Erlendsson, Head of Legal Division

G. Pétur Matthíasson, Head of Communication drafts minutes for Senior Management meetings

The Executive Committee, consisting of Senior Management and area managers, is involved in formulating the policy and future vision of the IRCA whilst ensuring that the resolutions reached by Senior Management and the Government are executed in all of the institution’s operations. The Executive Committee is responsible for coordinating construction, maintenance and services throughout the country, and follows through on decisions pertaining to operations within the current road plan.

• Bergþóra Þorkelsdóttir, CEO
• Arndís Ósk Arnalds, Managing Director of Construction Division
• Bergþóra Kristinsdóttir, Managing Director of Services
• Bryndís Friðriksdóttir, Regional Manager of the greater Reykjavík area
• Guðmundur Valur Guðmundsson, Managing Director of Development
• Gunnar H. Guðmundsson, Regional Manager of Northern Region
• Helgi Gunnarsson, Managing Director of Finance and Administration
• Arndís Ósk Arnalds, Managing Director of Construction Division
• Pálmi Þór Sævarsson, Regional Manager of Western Region
• Stefán Erlendsson, Head of Legal Division
• Svanur G. Bjarnason, Regional Manager of Southern Region
• Loftur Þór Jónsson, Regional Manager of Eastern Region

G. Pétur Matthíasson, Head of Communication drafts minutes for the Executive Committee