Tag: Samherji
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Samherji boss downplays daily contact with Stefánsson
Overview The ongoing scrutiny of Iceland’s fishing giant Samherji has taken another turn as the company’s leadership rejects assertions about daily contact with former executive Stefánsson. In an interview-style statement, Thorsteinn Baldvinsson, identified as the company’s chief, directly challenges allegations that there were routine directives influencing business decisions, including potential bribery. He argues that what…
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Samherji Boss Downplays Daily Contact with Stefánsson
Background The ongoing controversy surrounding the Icelandic fishing giant Samherji has intensified as chief executive Thorsteinn Baldvinsson claims that daily contact with former or current executive Stefánsson was routine, not a conduit for illegal payments or bribes. In a statement that seeks to separate routine business chatter from illicit activity, Baldvinsson asserts that there are…
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Samherji Boss Downplays Daily Contact With Stefánsson Amid Bribe Allegations
Overview: A Closer Look at the Controversy The Icelandic fishing conglomerate Samherji is in the eye of a widening controversy following statements from its leadership regarding daily contact with prominent figures associated with allegations of bribery and improper influence. In a recent exchange, Thorsteinn Baldvinsson, the group’s chief, disputed accusations that there were emails or…