
About LS Retail, an Aptos Company
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A robust ecosystem of business solutions
We specialize in software solutions for the retail, hospitality, pharmacy, F&B, and forecourt industries.
Built on solid foundations
We have been developing business software for 30 years. Since 2021, LS Retail is part of the Aptos group of companies, where we operate as an independent unit. Aptos, and LS Retail, are owned by the Merchant Banking division of Goldman Sachs, one of the largest managers of private capital globally.
Our mission
Our vision
Our values
Integrity
We conduct business and treat colleagues with honesty and transparency.
Innovation
We value creativity and encourage new ideas and better problem-solving.
Empowerment
We empower our employees to take ownership, grow and excel in their roles.
Customer focus
Partners
Teamwork
Professionalism
Accountability
Fun
We encourage a positive work environment and enjoyable workplace.
Diversity and inclusion
Environmental care
A global company
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Personnel
We believe in technology that is simple to use, easy to expand, and highly reliable. We are constantly on the look out for new and better ways to help businesses succeed.
General Manager
Management
Board of Directors

Kristjan has more than 20 years of experience in leadership of IT companies. Before he started at LS Retail in 2016 he managed large enterprise accounts in retail for three years in Norway, when he was working for SAP in the Nordics. Before that he worked as Managing Director of itelligence Norway, which is a part of the largest SAP partner company in Europe. He has also worked as Managing Director of Applicon for over 10 years. Applicon is a Nordic SAP and Microsoft partner. Kristjan holds a Bachelor and Master's degree in Business Administration from Aarhus School of Business, Denmark, with a focus on international business.

Kristjan Johannsson

Dadi joined LS Retail as a developer in 1998. He took on the role of Product Development Manager in 2001 and was appointed Director of Development in 2007. He has served as Chief Technology Officer since 2014. Dadi holds a Cand. Science degree in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, a B.Sc. in Computer Science and studied for an M.Sc. in Financial Engineering at the University of Iceland.

Dadi Karason

Hlynur joined LS Retail in January 2019. He has 25 years of experience in finance. Prior to joining LS Retail he directed the finance operations at Icelandair for 14 years. Before that, he was the finance director for Air Iceland (Flugfelag Islands) and held a managerial position at IKEA. Hlynur holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Rockford University.

Hlynur Elisson

Gunnar has over 25 years of experience working in various IT companies in ERP implementation and development projects. He has worked as Sales Director Dynamics (NAV, AX, CRM, SharePoint, BI) for Advania Iceland. Before that he was the CEO of Hugur hf. He holds a Cand. Oecon degree in Business and Economics from the University of Iceland.

Gunnar Ingimundarson

Prior to joining LS Retail, Bergthora was Head of Human Resources at Novomatic Lottery Solutions. She has also worked in various managerial positions at Siminn (Telecom) and Samskip (Transport and logistics). Bergthora holds an M.Sc. degree in Human Resource Management form Stirling University, a B.Sc. in International Marketing and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Reykjavik University.

Bergthora H. Olafsdottir

Peter joined LS Retail in 2018. He has been working with partner management and channel development for over 24 years at companies such as Microsoft, Navision and started his career at Baan Company in 1997. Peter holds a M. Sc for International Business from Sheffield Hallam University. Prior to joining LS Retail, Peter worked as ISV lead for Microsoft EMEA looking after the largest Global Microsoft Dynamics ISV’s.

Peter Vach

Giada joined LS Retail in 2015. She initially worked as a content writer before taking on a management role within the Marketing department. Giada holds an MSc degree in Environment and Natural Resources from the University of Iceland, an MA degree in Media, Culture, and Society from the University of Essex, and a BA degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Bologna.

Giada Pezzini


Qiping Sun


Carsten Wulff


Waddah Laham

Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from University of Phoenix, a Bachelor degree in Financial & Management Accounting from Copenhagen University and Diploma in Economy and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business College.

Thomas Nielsen


David Bertolino


Amy Krawczyk

Awards
Microsoft Dynamics ISV
of the Year
Since 2008