Meet the NASF 2025 speakers:

North Atlantic Seafood Forum
Bergen – Norway, March 4th to 6th 2025

Bastiaan joined Nutreco in January 2019, at Nutreco’s Livestock feed business line, Trouw Nutrition, as General Manager for the Benelux, Scandinavia and France before becoming Managing Director for Trouw Nutrition Europe & Central Asia in November 2022. Bastiaan took over as CEO for Skretting, Nutreco’s aquaculture business line, in June 2024, joining Nutreco’s Management Board at the same time.
Before joining Nutreco, Bastiaan worked in various commercial and operational leadership roles at SHV daughter company, Makro in Brazil. Prior to joining Makro, he worked at Royal Dutch Shell for four years.
Bastiaan studied at the University of Groningen and holds a Bachelor and Master of Arts in International Organisation and International Relations.

Hilde Talseth is CEO of Norsk Kylling, a leading broiler chicken producer in Norway, and the first producer in the world to implement the ECC standard for animal welfare throughout the whole value chain. Talseth has had a key role leading the sustainable transition in Norsk Kylling. Amoung other projects, Talseth was responsible for implementing the slow growing chicken breed Hubbard.

Talseth has over the past 15 years had leading roles in the food production industry in Norway. She holds an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

Since joining Rabobank International in 2005, Gorjan Nikolik (45) has been an industry analyst focusing on the global seafood sector including aquaculture, wild-catch, seafood trade and processing. In his primary role, he works as a senior sector expert to Rabobank departments such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Finance, Venture Capital, Credit Risk Management and the Relationship Bankers. He is a regular speaker on global seafood and aquaculture conferences and has published research reports covering the seafood industry. He also has experience as a commodity analyst having covered the sugar industry. Gorjan holds a masters degree in Finance and Business Administration from the University of Maastricht and an MBA from Maastricht School of Management.

Mr. Vindheim was appointed CEO in 2019. Prior to this he held the position as CFO.

Mr. Vindheim has experience from various executive positions in seafood and other industries. He was CFO of Mowi for seven years before taking on the position of CEO.

Mr. Vindheim holds an MSc in Business and an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics. He is also a State Authorized Public Accountant and Certified European Financial Analyst.

Matt Lee Chief Executive – UK and Ireland

Matt joined Hilton Foods in May 2020. He is an experienced Executive Board Member with a proven track record of delivery within the food industry, ranging from large corporate organisations to business “turn arounds” in Private Equity.

Marie Egenberg, Business Unit Director Salmon Europe and Global Marketing.
Working at Pharmaq, part of Zoetis, a global leader in vaccine development and innovation for aquaculture. With 17 years of industry experience, I am dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of aquatic species through advanced vaccine solutions and providing exceptional service to our clients.

Extensive experience from the salmon production sector
– SalMar (CFO)
– Pan Fish / Marine Harvest (CFO)
– Bakkafrost (board position)

Experience from the oil service / drilling sector
– Aker Drilling
– Transocean
– Bjørge / Stream / MRC Global

More than 25 years in various leadership positions. More than 10 years in auditing / consulting sector. Board member in listed companies for more than 10 years. Experience from Norwegian and international companies.

Worked at Lerøy since 1993 and have had a number of different roles:
-Sales of processed products
-Director for Asia
-Managing Director at Hallvard Lerøy AS
-Group Director of Marketing at Lerøy Seafood Group
-CEO of Lerøy Seafood Group since 2010

Synne is the technology Application Lead, leading the product development team for Cargill’s salmon business in Norway, UK and Canada. During her 10 years with Cargill she has led the development and implementation of a range of new products and solutions to our market. Synne has a PhD in fish nutrition from the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen, and her core focus in Cargill has been on nutrition and grower diets to deliver improved and tailored solutions to the market.

Ragnar Nystøyl has been with Kontali for over two decades, serving as the Managing Director from 2007-2017 and as Head of Kontali’s analysis department and Chief Analyst since 2017. As a market analyst, Nystøyl’s focus is primarily on farmed salmonids, but has also held a “seafood generalist” role for the past decade. Nystøyl holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and export marketing from Trondheim Business School and the Madrid campus of Suffolk University, respectively.

Oda Høyland is young executive working as Commercial Director in BioMar Norway. She has held various positions in BioMar since 2016, including head of customer service and landbased specialist. In her current role as CCO she leads the feed company’s commercial strategies and customer partnerships in the Norwegian market.

Oda is a marine biologist with a MSc in Aquaculture from NTNU. Before joining BioMar she worked for CFEED and MOWI, and frequent flyers may have met her mid air as flight attendant for SAS 15 years ago

Evy Vikene recently joined Nuseed to lead the implementation of their groundbreaking plant-based omega-3 oil in Norway and Europe. Evy is an industry veteran and has up until she joined Nuseed had her whole career in the feed giant Skretting, last as Commercial Director.

Jorge studied communications at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, international marketing at King’s College London, and corporate sustainability at New York University. From 2009 to 2014, he worked at ProChile, an agency of Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He joined Skretting in 2015. Since 2018, he has worked at Skretting’s headquarters in Stavanger, Norway, and he was appointed to his current position in September 2021.

Elin Kvamme is serving as the Global Aqua Director at Innovafeed, a pioneering company in sustainable insect production.
Elin’s academic journey began at the prestigious Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, where she earned her degree in veterinary medicine. Her passion for aquatic health and sustainable practices led her to pursue a master’s degree in aquatic medicine from the Veterinary School in Oslo.
Throughout her career, Elin has worked with various companies and suppliers in the aquaculture industry, consistently focusing on nutrition, feed, and additives.
At Innovafeed, Elin works to bring insects to the aquaculture industry, maintaining close contact with customers and farmers. Additionally, she actively participates in research and development (R&D) to demonstrate product performance and the value of Innovafeed’s products.

Carlos Mera heads Rabobank’s Agri Commodity Market Research team (ACMR) out of London. He joined Rabobank in 2015, having spent over seven years at a large physical commodity trading house. Carlos has visited over a thousand farms in several countries and is an experienced crop forecaster.

Carlos supervises Rabobank’s global S/D estimates of several agri commodities, forecasts prices and carries specific research projects like crop and stock surveys. Carlos’ research assists Rabobank’s extensive commodity client base, that extends from farmers and cooperatives to traders, food processors and supermarkets. He and his team support Rabobank rural, trade and large corporate lending, commodity sales and trading, M&A and stock finance, among other relevant services for the food & agri industry. Carlos got a BSc Economics degree from University of Buenos Aires and a MSc Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Dr Brett Glencross is the Technical Director of IFFO (the Marine Ingredients Organisation), where he manages that organisation’s technical and regulatory portfolios. Prior to this he was the Professor of Nutrition at the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling in Scotland for five years. Over the past 25 years he has worked in various academic, institutional, and industrial roles across Australasia, the Middle East and Europe.

Andreas Kvame has been the CEO of Grieg Seafood ASA since 2015. He has international experience from change management and improvements in the aquaculture industry from a number of companies. He has previously worked as CEO of Scanbio AS, and as director of sales and supply at Mowi, where he was also responsible for the integration of Stolt Seafarms, Panfisk, and Fjord Seafood.

Kvame has an educational background in agriculture, aquaculture and business administration.

Douglas Martin is the founder and Managing Director of MiAlgae, a biotechnology company that recycles by-products from the whisky industry to produce a fermented, sustainable source of marine Omega-3s.’

Dr. Scient Fish Health with a broad background from different positions in the attraction industry, aquaculture, veterinary services, pharmaceutical industry, breeding industry, research, teaching and journalism. Experienced leader with excellent people skills and a strong focus on creating a healthy and positive work environment where employees thrive and always perform their best.

CFO in Gigante Salmon and Salten Aqua, with in-dept knowledge of the Gigante companies and their projects. Experience from Insula AS and Equinor ASA. Msc in Business from Handelshøgskolen Nord Universitet, Bodø.

Jordi Trias became President of Stolt Sea Farm in January 2018 after joining the business as Managing Director in 2016. Prior to this he spent 14 years with GBFoods, where he held several positions in marketing, sales and business unit management, located in Spain, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine and Senegal. Jordi holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Barcelona, a masters degree in Marketing, and an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa. He is a citizen of Spain.

Jean-Charles Valette has held various financial leadership positions at food and production companies, both in listed and private environments. Most recently, he worked as the Vice-President Finance of Dott, a fast growing scale-up. Prior to this role, he was senior Vice-President Finance for CEVA Logistics, where he was directly involved in generating US$1.2 billion through a successful IPO on the SIX Swiss stock exchange. Jean-Charles brings great added value towards building, growing and transforming companies. Furthermore, he has strong expertise in corporate finance, process optimizations and transformations.

Lárus Ásgeirsson brings over 30 years of diverse leadership experience in aquaculture, agriculture, and food production. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board at LAXEY, where he is dedicated to advancing sustainable land-based salmon farming. Throughout his career, Lárus has held several important roles, including General Manager of the Shrimp Business Unit at National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA) and General Manager of the Poultry Division at Almarai. He has also served as CEO of both Icelandic Group hf and Sjova Almennar tryggingar hf and has held senior leadership positions at Marel hf.

Jens Þórðarson joined the aquaculture industry to become the CEO of GeoSalmo in 2021, at a time when the company was starting the development of its first fish farm. He is an engineer has a background in diverse management roles, primarily in the aviation industry with his last role being the COO of Icelandair Group since 2017. He has also done advisory and consulting work in the aviation and energy sectors.

Born in 1970, Eggert Þór worked from 1995 to 2008 at Íslandsbanki and Glitnir Bank. He served as the managing director of Glitnir Bank’s asset management in Iceland and Finland. Eggert Þór held the position of a finance manager of the company N1 (now the listed retail company Festi hf.) in 2011 and later CEO in February 2015. Eggert has been the chairman of the board of N1, Krónan, ELKO, Festi Real Estate, Bakkinn Supply Hotel, Malik Supply A/S and Nordic Marine Oil in Denmark.

Eggert Þór has a Cand. Oecon. degree in business administration and auditing from the University of Iceland and is a licensed stockbroker.

As a visionary entrepreneur in the aquaculture sector, Henden’s dedication has been devoted to advancing Halibut farming – recognizing its value as a sustainable superfood. With over 30 years of expertise in management and operations in the seafood industry, including more than 28 years specifically dedicated to farming Halibut, Henden began his journey as a Production Manager at Nordic Halibut in 1995 and ascended to the role of CEO in 2015 where his position has played an important role in driving Nordic Halibut’s ambitious growth plans towards 10,350 tonnes HOG by 2031 – releasing the potential in halibut farming as a sustainable superfood with an outstanding profit outlook in high-end markets.

12 years experience as Commercial Director at Sirena.
2 years experience as Assount Manager at Experian.
Education from Copenhagen Business School.

Matts Johansen has been CEO of Aker BioMarine since 2015. He first joined the company in 2009 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his career in Aker BioMarine, Johansen served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Telefónica O2. He studied at Oslo University College and completed executive education at Columbia University.

Knut Nesse is Norwegian citizen, working as CEO of AKVA group ASA, a position he has held since November 2019. Prior to his current positions, Mr. Nesse has extensive experience as a CEO in international leading companies, including six years as CEO of Skretting Group (part of Nutreco) and six years as CEO of Nutreco. Mr. Nesse has vast experience from board positions in several companies.

Mr. Nesse holds an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH).

Mr Hembre was appointed as CEO in 2019, and have experience since 1997 in the salmon industry from various positions trough out the valuechain. Mr Hembre has a masters degree in Biology from NTNU in Trondheim.

Clément Ray biography: Clément is the CEO and co-founder of Innovafeed. Since 2016, he has led this innovative deeptech company. Before founding Innovafeed, Clément Ray was a project manager at McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in economic development in Europe and Africa, with a particular focus on agricultural growth. He holds a degree in applied mathematics from École Centrale Paris. Clément Ray biography: Clément is the CEO and co-founder of Innovafeed. Since 2016, he has led this innovative deeptech company. Before founding Innovafeed, Clément Ray was a project manager at McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in economic development in Europe and Africa, with a particular focus on agricultural growth. He holds a degree in applied mathematics from École Centrale Paris.

Commercial Engineer, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and MBA from ESE Business School.

Cristián Swett has extensive experience in the food industry, which began at Multiexport Foods in 2001. There, he held significant positions such as Deputy Commercial Manager in Japan, Manager of the Smoked Foods Division, and General Manager of Alimentos Multiexport. From 2012, he served as General Manager of the salmon farming company Ventisqueros.

In 2016, he became the General Manager of the multinational dairy company Manuka, while maintaining his role as a board member at Ventisqueros until February 2021, when he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer of Multiexport Foods S.A.

Morten Hyldborg Jensen has worked a number of years in the whitefish industry, including as Head of Team Frozen Whitefish i Lerøy Seafood ASA (2017-2018), Sales and Marketing Director Primary Processing Norway Seafood AS (2010-2017), Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Aker Seafoods AS (2005-2010), Director Sales and Marketing Aker Seafoods AS (2002-2005) and Vice President Sales and Marketing Stolt Sea Farm AS (1998-2002). Morten is a board member of Norwegian Seafood Association (2021-). He has also held positions in board and committees at Norwegian Center of Expertice, Aquaculture 2008-2010), Marine Stewardship Council (20082017), Norwegian Seafood Council (2011-2017) and Norwegian Seafood Federation (2011-).

– CEO since October 2022 after joining Salmon Evolution as CFO in January 2021
– More than 15 years of seafood, business and capital markets experience
– Former positions include SVP at Hofseth International and investment banking at Swedbank/First Securities

Bjarni Larsen graduated as master in fisheries and aquaculture from UiT – Norges arktiske universitet in 2018 (Fiskerikandidat) and has taken specialization in aquaculture from the studies in Norway. Bjarni has several years of experience working in the freshwater phase with RAS before he was appointed as Farming Optimizer for Bakkafrost in 2019. In 2024 Bjarni took on the role as Head of Farming for the South division in the Faroe Islands, which has some of the most exposed sea sites in the Faroe Islands. As well as being Head of Farming, Bjarni still has key tasks for the seawater phase including developing new sites, new farming methods, trials, improving survivability, feed conversion rates, growth rates, reporting and analyzing data amongst other things.

Lars Konrad has a degree in business administration. He previously worked as an equity analyst with responsibility for the seafood sector at Fearnley Securities and Carnegie.

Lars Konrad was involved in establishing Utror in November 2021.

Erling Kåre Stenevik Senior scientist, Institute of Marine Research (IMR) Erling Kåre Stenevik is a senior scientist in the Pelagic Fish research group at IMR. He has a PhD in fisheries biology from the University of Bergen and is responsible for the monitoring and advisory work on Norwegian spring-spawning herring at IMR.

Born and raised in Neskaupstaður, a fishing community in east Iceland.
Went to the University of Tromsö, where graduated with both Cand.nag and Cand.scient degree in Aquaculture, marine biochemy.
Wide experience in the seafood industry, been fisherman, in processing site, in company management, and sales and marketing.
Been with MSC since 2008 and current position is Program Director North Atlantic, which mean responsible for Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Island and Norway

Dave Robb is the Group Sustainability Lead for Cargill’s Aqua Nutrition businesses. With 20 years of experience in sustainability issues related to aqua feeds, he has a comprehensive understanding of various aspects such as supply chains, feed production, and how feeds can contribute to more sustainable farming. Robb leads the signature sustainability initiative SeaFurther® Sustainability, through which Cargill aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with its customers’ farming activities.

Enrico joined IFFO in 2009 to become Market Research Director in 2017. With 15 years of experience in the feed sector, Enrico is in charge of the market intelligence produced by IFFO, representing the industry within several international organisations including the OECD and the UN FAO. Enrico graduated from Cagliari University in Sardinia with a Political Science degree before obtaining an MSc in Financial Economics and a PhD in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham (UK).

With over 30 years of experience in the fishing and maritime industry, Viggo’s career spans roles as a fisherman, factory manager, and production director, with expertise in optimizing production methods, enhancing product quality, and leading innovative projects. Since 2020, he has played a key role in delivering innovative and effective onboard and onshore fish processing solutions to Optimar’s customers.

May 2015 – today, Seafood analyst, Nordea Nordea Bank Abp
2009 – 2015, Research Scientist, Nofima
2007 – 2009, Project Manager, Norwegian Seafood Federation

Based in Utrecht, Novel focuses on the seafood and aquaculture industry.
Novel brings a strong analytical background and private equity experience. In prior roles, he worked at Climate Fund Managers in The Hague and at Thomson Reuters in Hong Kong as a consultant focused on hedge funds and their investment strategies.
He holds a Master’s degree in International Finance from the Amsterdam Business School at the University of Amsterdam.

Marco Custodio is a marine biologist with a PhD in Marine Sciences and a Master’s in Aquaculture, specializing in sustainable aquaculture. As a Project Manager at Earthworm Foundation, he leads initiatives to enhance environmental and social practices in shrimp and salmon supply chains, collaborating with French companies and their sourcing regions. An active contributor to the scientific community, he has published research on aquaculture nutrition, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, and ecosystem services. His efforts bridge science and industry, providing actionable insights that promote sustainability and innovation in aquaculture.

Drew Cherry is Editor with IntraFish Media. He joined the group in 2001, and has lived and worked in Norway, the UK and the US covering all aspects of the global seafood industry.

Brad Rude is a Vice President of Cargill’s Animal Nutrition and Health Enterprise (ANH) and leader of global sourcing, risk management and feed formulation for all aquaculture, pet, livestock and premix. With more than 18,000 employees in 35 countries, ANH is the largest feed and nutrition supplier in the world. Brad has been with Cargill for 19 years and has a broad range of experiences, from commodity trading, supply chains and feed production to sustainability. Brad currently resides in Minneapolis, MN, USA – the home of Cargill’s headquarters – but has been involved in aquaculture since Cargill’s acquisition of EWOS in 2016. Brad has an MBA from The Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

Working as a Senior Analyst at Kontali for almost three decades, Jan Erik Øksenvåg’s focus is primarily on farmed salmonids, operations and leading EUMOFA projects and efforts. A major role as being “market expert“ for EUMOFA, has been linked to surveying and analysing global fisheries and markets for farmed and wild-caught seafood. Øksenvåg holds a bachelor’s degree in economy from NTNU in Trondheim. Since 2012, Øksenvåg has also held a position as board member at Kontali, alongside other appointed board positions in various companies.

Baldvin Thorsteinsson (born 1983) serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Samherji hf. and as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Alda Seafood Holding.

Previously, Mr. Thorsteinsson held the position of Chairman of the Board at Eimskip from 2018 to 2022. Eimskip is a leading transportation company in the North Atlantic, specializing in worldwide freight services. Before his tenure at Eimskip, he was the CEO of Iceland Drilling from 2013 to 2016 and served as the Managing Director of Business Development at Samherji in Iceland.

Mr. Thorsteinsson has held board positions at Iceland Drilling, where he was Chairman, and at Olís – Icelandic Oil. Furthermore, he serves on the boards of several companies where Alda Seafood is a shareholder.

Mr. Thorsteinsson holds a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iceland.

Konrad Geldenhuys started his career at Sea Harvest as Commercial Manager in 2009. From 2014 he managed the Sea Harvest Groups’ domestic and international sales channels and all aspects of brand management and marketing as Sales & Marketing Director. Konrad was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in 2022, overseeing all aspects of the value chain of Sea Harvest’s South African fishing operations, including fishing, processing and sales.

Morten is the acting cluster leader at NCE Aquatech Cluster and works as a Senior Manager at BDO Consulting. Morten has 25 years of experience in operations, project, and process management for both startups and production companies. He leads the national Slaughterhouse Network through NCE Aquatech Cluster and is heavily involved in cluster development and collaborative projects. Morten works with both national and international seafood clients on strategy, sustainability, and circular economy.

Ester Santigosa is currently leading the Aqua Innovation team at dsm-firmenich. The team supports the development of new products and solutions for the global aquaculture industry, whilst further buildingthe scientific evidence for the existing portfolio from dsm-firmenich.

After obtaining her PhD in fish digestive physiology at the University of Barcelona, Esterspent two years as a post-doc researcher at Ifremer (France), working on omega-3 fish metabolism. Ester joined DSM as AquaScientistin 2009 and during the last years has had a strong focus on the deliveryof sustainable solutions for the future of aquaculture. One example is Veramaris, where Ester supports R&D for the Veramaris business.On the protein side, Ester is leading the current research on Smart Protein solutions, the single cell protein project for Aquaculture from dsm-firmenich. Across the performance solutions portfolio, Ester has lead on the EFSA dossier submission for the latest generation phytase from dsm-firmenich (HiPhoriusTM) and also worked on the latest Optimum Vitamin Nutrition (OVNTM)guidelines for aquaculture species, which was published in 2023.

Jonathan LaRiviere is Chief Executive Officer of the ocean analytics group Scoot Science. Scoot Science helps fish farmers protect assets, operate sustainably, and increase profits through software that enables a more complete assessment of local ocean risks. Jonathan holds a PhD in Ocean Sciences from UCSC and has published original research in Nature, Nature Geoscience, Science, and Geophysical Research Letters, among other magazines.

Global Sales Director Marel Fish, Iceland.
Aquaculture Engineer by the Aquaculture Galician Institute.
Esade Business School
• Master degree in General Management
• International Business and Marketing.
• B2B Sales Management and Business Transformation for CEO´s

Experience
Expert in Fish Processing and aquaculture farming.
With more than 20 years of experience in the sector has inspired many companies around the globe to be more competitive, transforming the way seafood is processed.
•Acuinova (Pescanova Group) as Quality and Processing Manager
• Marel Spain & Portugal and Marel Latinoamérica as General Manager
• Marel Fish Industry, Global Sales & Marketing Director (2018)

Gaëtan FABRITIUS is Chief Business Officer at Bioceanor. With a background in Business & Information Technologies, Gaëtan spent about 15 years in the data industry, leveraging satellite and ocean data for downstream services in different vertical markets, including O&G and fisheries industries for example. Back in 2022 he decided to join forces with Charlotte & Samuel DUPONT, 2 marine biologists, to catapult Bioceanor Artificial Intelligence & biology capabilities into the aquaculture industry.

With a wealth of experience in the aquaculture equipment supply industry, Hans Owen combines solid expertise and a strong passion for advancing aquaculture. His deep knowledge of the industry, broad network, and commitment to innovation position him as a leading voice in developing new solutions for fish farming.

Michel is at the forefront of sustainable aquaculture as Protix’s dedicated Business Development Manager. Born and raised in the heart of a maritime community, Michel’s journey in the aquatic world has evolved into a personal mission: transforming aquaculture into a more sustainable and environmentally conscious industry. Since entering the field in 2010, Michel has strategically navigated various facets of the aquaculture industry, accumulating invaluable experience in research, farming, and nutrition. His diverse roles across hatcheries, research institutions, and aqua-feed companies have afforded him a comprehensive perspective on the industry’s intricacies. Educationally, Michel has a robust theoretical foundation obtained at Wageningen University. Here, he earned two master’s degrees, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of aquaculture and animal nutrition. Michel’s current position at Protix reflects his dedication to driving sustainability within the aquaculture industry. As the Business Development Manager, he plays a crucial role in navigating the intricate dynamics of the value chain, facilitating the translation of circular ingredients into innovative and sustainable seafood propositions. In essence, Michel acts as a bridge, connecting Protix’s cutting-edge solutions with the broader industry, catalyzing positive change.

Robin runs a global team of reporters providing news, analysis and commentary on seafood and aquaculture. An international journalist and newsroom leader, he joined IntraFish in January 2024 after nearly two decades with Reuters covering commodities, corporate affairs, politics and conflict in various locations. He spent seven years in the Soviet Union and developed a world-class, digitally enabled global news hub in Bangalore. He is currently based in London.

Olafur works as a researcher in the Fish Capture group at IMR. He is a fishing gear technologist and specializes in research and development of species and size selectivity, catch efficiency and catch control in fishing gears.

Deputy CEO at KAPP, a leading technology company that specializes in refrigeration services, machine building, import and service of equipment for the fishing industry, aquaculture and other industries. Former experience as Executive Vice President at Marel, a leading global provider of advanced processing systems and solutions to the seafood industry. Other experience includes business development, operational-, service- and product management.

Guro Møen Tveit currently works as a Senior Research Scientist at the Department of Fisheries and New Biomarine Industry at SINTEF Ocean in Bergen, Norway. Her main areas of expertise are handling and quality evaluation of fish in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. She has also been focusing on enzymatic hydrolysis of rest raw materials and quality. She also has extensive experience working with field experiments.

Marius brings valuable insights into integrating technology to enhance operations across the industry, based on extensive experience in the equipment supply sector for the land-based fishing industry, ocean-going fishing fleet, and aquaculture.

2015 to 2020 | Master of Science (Department of Biotechnology and Food Science) Education.
2021 to present | Master of Science (Fisheries and new biomarine industry) Employment.

Over the past few years, I have been in a leading management roles of high tech equipment providers with great success. I have enjoyed immensely good career and confidence, at the same time been involved in making Icelandic technology companies leading worldwide, Marel’s turnover grew from 10 out to about 800 million euros, and the number of employees from around 70 to over 4000 while I worked there. Skaginn 3X also had very impressive growth and market recognition during my time there. I have vast experience of international business, operational and project Management, Engineering as well as IT both hands on and as a manager of sales, service and development teams. Further to that I keep myself up to date on developments in management and have as such experience with Lean and Scrum Agile to name examples. I also have a strong technical background both in mechanics, electronics as well as vast hands on experience.

Véronique joined IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation in January 2019, bringing over 11 years of experience as Communications Director at the French division of a global water company. Prior to that, she served as a political advisor to local authorities. At IFFO, she leads the Secretariat of the Global Roundtable on Marine Ingredients and oversees stakeholder engagement.

Deirdre is driven by insights and expert subject matter. She is a strategic thinker and an effective communicator. In her role, Deirdre works to maintain the momentum and strong proposition that Aon holds in the FAB sector across EMEA & UK. She supports industry-focused colleagues and continues to drive a deep understanding of the industry issues that are top of mind for our clients, connecting these issues to Aon’s expertise and solutions. Deirdre focuses on creating industry insights, content, and capabilities across the regions, while looking ahead at how we can solve unmet client needs. Deirdre has been with Aon for three years, successfully leading the FAB industry vertical in Ireland. Prior to joining Aon, Deirdre spent eight years working in the Irish AgriFood industry in various policy, management, and leadership roles. She holds a degree in Human Nutrition from University College Dublin and a Master’s in Business Practice from the Irish Management Institute.

David Dietz currently serves as the Manager of Standards Oversight at the Global Seafood Alliance. He is responsible for guiding the development and revision of all Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) certification standards, along with supporting and advocating for GSA’s strategic focus on third-party assurances overall. David holds a Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University, focusing on seafood economics and supply chain sustainability. Prior to GSA, David managed the Economics Program for the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries.

Sigrid Bratlie works at the intersection of science, communication, and policy in the field of biotechnology, spanning sectors such as medicine, industry, food systems, and environmental protection. She is currently a Senior Advisor at the Langsikt Policy Centre and a Strategic Advisor to the Norwegian Cancer Society. Previously, she has worked closely with Norwegian agriculture and aquaculture, serving as Project Leader at NCE Heidner Biocluster for bioeconomy and as a member of the GENEinnovate research consortium on genome editing. Sigrid has also worked for the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board and was a member of Genteknologiutvalget, which delivered a Norwegian Official Report (NOU) to the government in 2023. In addition to her professional roles, Sigrid is an active science communicator dedicated to raising public awareness about biotechnology’s potential to drive sustainable development and to advocating for evidence-based policymaking. She holds a degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Glasgow and Imperial College London, as well as a PhD from the Institute for Cancer Research at the Norwegian Radium Hospital, for which she was awarded the King’s Gold Medal.