Sigurð í Jákupsstovu appointed director of Vørn

Sigurð í Jákupsstovu has been appointed director of Vørn, the public agency where he will take up the post after leading the Environment Agency, KVF reports.

Bárður á Steig Nielsen, the minister for foreign affairs and fisheries, appointed him. The 63-year-old is a trained ship’s master and civil engineer. He holds a PhD from DTU and a master’s degree in IT management.

He has worked in the Faroe Islands and abroad. In addition to his current role, he has previously been director of Jarðfeingi and rector of the University of the Faroe Islands. A total of 22 people applied for the position.