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![Jon Bjornsson appointed CEO of Veritas](/media/fh2bjmgh/jonbjornssonmynd.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Jon Bjornsson appointed CEO of Veritas
Jon Bjornsson has been appointed CEO of Veritas and will take over at the end of August.
![Icelandic Minister of Health visit at Veritas](/media/rnwhqvez/heimsokn-heilbrigdisradherra-3.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Icelandic Minister of Health visit at Veritas
Recently, Veritas received a visit from the Icelandic Minister of Health, Willi Thor Thorsson.
![Veritas awarded the Equality Scale of FKA](/media/0hulg5r3/fka-jafnvaegisvog-1.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas awarded the Equality Scale of FKA
Veritas had the honour to be awarded the Equality Scale of FKA (the Association of Women Business Leaders in Iceland)
![Veritas Group's employees participated in the Reykjavik marathon](/media/isipggil/rvk-marathon-1.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas Group's employees participated in the Reykjavik marathon
An energetic group of employees ran in the Reykjavik marathon on August 19
![Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report for 2022](/media/wjkjjfvq/sjalfbaernimynd.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report for 2022
Veritas is proud to announce the release of our third sustainability and social responsibility report .
![Artasan - new logo](/media/hzzllfdl/artasan-logo-2023.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Artasan - new logo
Artasan has had its company logo redesigned
![Stoð moves to Dragháls 14-16 at the end of April](/media/vmfnk3dp/stod-flytur-2023.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Stoð moves to Dragháls 14-16 at the end of April
Stoð is a well-established company with a history that dates back 40 years
![The Annual Meeting of the Icelandic Medical Association 2023](/media/cjdhhbdc/laeknadagar2022.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
The Annual Meeting of the Icelandic Medical Association 2023
Vistor is proud main sponsor of the conference.
![The Veritas group's donations in December](/media/vwxpb3eq/samfelagsstyrkir2022.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
The Veritas group's donations in December
The Veritas group's biggest donations to good causes are made in December each year.
![Veritas is on The Business Newspaper and Keldur's list of Exemplary Companies in Operations 2022](/media/eu2kv4gh/fyrirmyndarfyrirtaeki-i-rekstri-2022-vb.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas is on The Business Newspaper and Keldur's list of Exemplary Companies in Operations 2022
In order to be on the list, companies must meet strict criteria
![CEO Hrund Rudolfsdottir in an interview with The Business Report](/media/1qcdydgy/hrund-rudolfsdóttir-ný-í-lit.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
CEO Hrund Rudolfsdottir in an interview with The Business Report
The Business Report with an interesting insight into Iceland; economy, business environment and progress
![Veritas receives the recognition of the Gender Balance Scale 2022](/media/dk2ldr40/jafnvaegisvogin-2022.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas receives the recognition of the Gender Balance Scale 2022
The title of the conference was "Equality is a decision"
![Veritas receives Creditinfo's award for 2022](/media/k0rlyzko/framurskarandi-fyrirtaeki-2022.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas receives Creditinfo's award for 2022
Veritas is one of Iceland's Strongest Companies, as rated by Creditinfo
![Veritas gets award for beautiful and well groomed property](/media/i5pealjd/snyrtileg-lod-2022_1.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas gets award for beautiful and well groomed property
Veritas' property at Hörgatun 2 in Gardabaer got an award from the council of Gardabaer
![Veritas employees run for charity in the Reykjavik marathon, August 20](/media/kcihggbw/rvk-marathon-2022-2.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas employees run for charity in the Reykjavik marathon, August 20
For a few years many employees of the Veritas group have participated in the Reykjavik Marathon
![Veritas and daughter company Artasan Model Companies of the Year 2022](/media/dqgk25db/fyrirmyndarfyrirtaeki-2022.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Veritas and daughter company Artasan Model Companies of the Year 2022
Veritas and daughter company Artasan received the recognition "Model Company of the Year 2022" at a ceremony in conference hall Harpa on May 19th.
![Former employees that have retired came to visit and had morning coffee](/media/poqfze4k/heimsokn-eldri-starfsmanna-19-05-2022.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Former employees that have retired came to visit and had morning coffee
It was a great joy to have former employees that have retired over for coffee and a chat
![Festa´s Connection Meeting at Veritas on May 18th](/media/birjgpui/tengslafundur-festu-3.jpeg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Festa´s Connection Meeting at Veritas on May 18th
We had a nice visit from Festa, Center for Sustainability, and its member companies this week
![Distica 15 years old](/media/ffbnefgc/distica-15-ara-2022.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Distica 15 years old
In 2007 Distica was formed, after the demerger of Vistor hf. into two companies
![The Veritas Group's Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report 2021 published](/media/rovjo0ok/olena-kamenetska-bbopunizchw-unsplash.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
The Veritas Group's Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report 2021 published
Veritas proudly presents the Group's Sustainability Report for the second time
![Much power in the Veritas Group's journey towards sustainability](/media/ku1pwcol/mikill-kraftur-i-sjalfbaernivegferd-veritas.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Much power in the Veritas Group's journey towards sustainability
An article on the Veritas Group’s journey towards sustainability is in the newspaper Fréttablaðið today.
![Annual Meeting of The Icelandic Medical Association](/media/cjdhhbdc/laeknadagar2022.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Annual Meeting of The Icelandic Medical Association
The Annual meeting of the Icelandic Medical Association is held on March 21-25
![Training of Pharmacology students](/media/i4qpq33x/starfsnam-lyfjafraedinema.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Training of Pharmacology students
Vistor and Distica are starting a cooperation with the University of Iceland on training of pharmacology students
![Distica bales plastic and cardboard](/media/b3nonysg/distica-baggar1.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Distica bales plastic and cardboard
Distica has set ambitious goals in environmental matters
![New Quality Manager/Responsible Person at Distica](/media/jfwjh5qq/audur-aðalbjarnard-gaedastjori-distica.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
New Quality Manager/Responsible Person at Distica
We welcome Audur Adalbjarnardottir as the new Quality Manager/Responsible Person at Distica
![Mrs. Palsdottir leads a united department](/media/4qep3kh1/gudrun-anna-palsdottir.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Mrs. Palsdottir leads a united department
Distica has united its Purchasing department and Customer Service and Order Receipt department
![The Veritas Group's donations - Christmas 2021](/media/hvdch1ob/samfelagsstyrkir2021.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
The Veritas Group's donations - Christmas 2021
Veritas and subsidiaries support a variety of charities and good causes in the Icelandic community.
![Oddny Sofusdottir is new Head of Division](/media/zcpncli5/oddny-sofusdottir.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Oddny Sofusdottir is new Head of Division
Oddny Sofusdottir has been hired as Head of Division of Distica warehouses and distribution
!["Specialisterne" - 10 year anniversary](/media/rpvokmos/specialisterne-11-11-2021-2.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
"Specialisterne" - 10 year anniversary
The organization helps provide the opportunity to sustain meaningful employment to people who are on the autism spectrum.
![Distica launches an online shop](/media/oayj5fws/distica-vefverslun-nov-2021-2.png?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Distica launches an online shop
We are pleased to announce the first edition of Distica's online shop.
![The presidential couple visited Distica](/media/0q4gncvx/heimsokn-forseta-hopmynd-09-09-2021.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
The presidential couple visited Distica
The President of Iceland Mr. Gudni Th. Johannesson and his wife Eliza Reid paid a visit to Distica.
![Vistor's new general manager](/media/rkjmeo1z/veritas-thordur-arnar-thordarson.jpg?width=436&height=351&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff)
Vistor's new general manager
Arnar Thordarson has been hired as Vistor's General Manager and will take over from Gunnur Helgadóttir.