To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to [email protected].
– Norwegian oceanography software firm Oceanbox has tapped Atle Eide as its new chairman of the board.
“We have always aimed to bring in an independent chair of the board, and Atle adds competence, experience, and professionalism at a time when Oceanbox is entering a growth phase. His energy and enthusiasm fit perfectly with the rest of the team,” Oceanbox CEO and Co-Founder Svenn Hanssen said.
Eide previously served as the chairman of SalMar and Nordic Aqua Partners, among several other roles in the seafood industry, and is currently the CEO of Maringto, a Norwegian aquaculture investment firm.
“Every farmer I speak with praises Oceanbox and the insight that high-resolution coastal modeling can bring to critical decision-making,” Eide said of his new role. “With increased interest in submerged solutions and a strong need to prevent the spread of lice and disease, understanding site conditions and neighboring interactions is essential for profitability. Oceanbox has the potential to become a key tool for an industry that relies on the ocean, and I’m excited to help develop that potential.”
Oceanbox offers a software platform specializing in advanced ocean simulation and visualization, which it said will help the aquaculture industry and coastal developers make more sustainable and informed decisions.
– The Seafood Nutrition Partnership has appointed Bill DiMento, who is the current corporate vice president of sustainability and government affairs at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada-based seafood firm High Liner, to its board of directors.
"We’re excited to welcome Bill DiMento to the SNP board of directors," SNP Chair Jason said in a release announcing the appointment. “With decades of experience across the seafood industry, Bill brings a depth of insight and leadership that will further strengthen the board and advance our mission.”
DiMento has worked in several roles since he started his career in 1987, including positions in food safety, quality assurance, sustainability, and regulatory affairs. He first worked at Fishery Products International, which was acquired by High Liner in 2007.
In his current role at High Liner, DiMento “oversees corporate sustainability initiatives and government affairs, ensuring the company meets the highest standards in manufacturing, seafood procurement, and social compliance throughout its global supply chain,” according to SNP.
“Seafood Nutrition Partnership plays a critical role in advancing public health and strengthening the future of the seafood industry,” DiMento said. “I am honored to join the board and support this important mission.”
– Robert Róbertsson has been appointed CFO of Iceland-based fish-farming firm Arnarlax after leaving the same position at fellow Icelandic firm Kaldvik.
Róbertsson is taking the role over from Edvin Aspli, who has been serving as Arnarlax’s interim CFO since May. Aspli will return to his role as chief strategy officer as soon as Róbertsson assumes the CFO position.
“With 21,000 [metric tons of production] targeted for 2026 and exciting years ahead for the industry in Iceland, we are confident that Robert will be a strong addition to our current team and that his experience and leadership qualities will strengthen our ability to deliver on our plan,” Arnarlax CEO Bjørn Hembre said in a release on the Oslo Børs.
Róbertsson is taking over the position as Arnarlax has dealt with biological challenges for the last few years, including heavy bouts of sea lice, bacterial kidney disease, and other issues that have forced early harvests and depressed financial results.
– Norwegian seafood firm Sekkingstad has appointed Torstein Klokk Pettersen as its new CFO.
“We in the Sekkingstad Group are very pleased to welcome Torstein to the team. He will be an important member of our executive management. Torstein brings a strong combination of financial expertise, industry insight, and a fantastic personality. He will be a valuable asset in our efforts to strengthen our position in the market,” Sekkingstad CEO Andreas Mikalsen said.
Prior to joining Sekkingstad, Pettersen held financial positions across a range of industries, including technology, energy, and textile manufacturing. His most recent role before the Sekkingstad appointment was the CFO position at Bergen-based First Seafood, which marked his first foray into the seafood industry.
“I am truly excited to take on this opportunity. Sekkingstad is a company with a clear direction and strong ambitions, and I look forward to contributing to its continued development together with the rest of the organisation,” Pettersen said of the new role.
