Presidential Recognition for Marketing Excellence
Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson honored Marel with the nation's Marketing Company of the Year award during a ceremony held November 8th.
The Icelandic Marketing Association (IMARK) annually recognizes the company demonstrating the highest level of professional marketing achievement with this highly coveted distinction. The honor carries significant prestige within Iceland's business community.
Marel's marketing director, Ingolfur Orn Gudmundsson, accepted the award on behalf of the global food processing equipment manufacturer.
Competitive Field
Two other prominent Icelandic companies were finalists for the recognition: Olgerdin, a leading beverage and food import distributor, and MS Iceland Dairies.
The awards ceremony featured Helgi Mar Bjorgvinsson, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Icelandair, as keynote speaker. Icelandair received the Marketing Company of the Year award in 2011.
Nova's Liv Bergthorsdottir was also honored at the event, receiving the Marketing Person of the Year 2025 award.
About Marel
Marel stands as the global leader in providing advanced equipment, systems, and services to the fish, meat, and poultry processing industries. The company's portfolio includes the Marel, Stork Poultry Processing, and Townsend Further Processing brands, all recognized throughout the industry.
The company provides comprehensive solutions as a single-source supplier for all customer processing needs.
With operations spanning over 30 countries and a distribution network of more than 100 agents worldwide, Marel collaborates directly with customers to advance food processing capabilities and performance standards.