Hannes Sigurbjörn Jónsson (born 25 April 1975) is the former chairman and current CEO of the Icelandic Basketball Association[1][2] and Vice-President of FIBA Europe.[3]
Hannes S. Jónsson | |
|---|---|
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| 14th Chairman of KKÍ | |
| In office 2006–2023 | |
| Deputy | Guðbjörg Norðfjörð |
| Preceded by | Ólafur Rafnsson |
| Succeeded by | Guðbjörg Norðfjörð |
| Vice-President of FIBA Europe | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1975 |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
History edit
Icelandic Basketball Association edit
Hannes joined the board of the Icelandic Basketball Association in 1999. In 2001 he was voted the vice chairman and in 2006 he was voted as the chairman.[4] In March 2023, he stepped down as chairman but remained as executive director of the Association.[5]
FIBA Europe edit
Hannes was voted into the board of FIBA Europe in 2014[6] and again in 2023.[7]
References edit
- ^ Stjórn KKÍ
- ^ Henry Birgir Gunnarsson (4 March 2014). "Formaður KKÍ: Þetta er ekki eðlileg staða". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Newly elected FIBA Europe Board meets for first time in Ljubljana". FIBA. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Ný stjórn KKÍ
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (29 March 2023). "Guðbjörg tekur við sem formaður KKÍ eftir að Hannes sagði af sér". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Hannes kosinn í stjórn FIBA Europe". RÚV (in Icelandic). 18 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Smári Jökull Jónsson (21 May 2023). "Hannes kjörinn í stjórn FIBA Europe". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 May 2023.