Odd Arne Skjong was the quality engineer at Kongsberg Maritime.
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Aquaculture technology specialist Smir has strengthened its team with the hiring of Odd Arne Skjong, a civil engineer specializing in mechanical engineering, who will take on the role of Senior R&D Engineer.
Previously, Arne was the quality engineer at Kongsberg Maritime, a global company based in Norway that specializes in providing advanced technological solutions for the maritime, aquaculture, defense, and energy industries. Additionally, he worked at Flatsetsund Engineering, focusing on water treatment for land-based aquaculture at Normex.
"I believe exciting times are ahead. Smir is well-positioned to address many of the challenges the industry will face in the future. I hope to contribute to the development and improvement of new and existing products that meet the needs of our customers," he stated.
In September 2024, Smir co-founder and former Head of Business Development Frank Øren was promoted to Group Chief Executive, a newly-created position within the Norwegian aquatech group.
Øren founded Smir together with co-founder Odd Einar Grøntvedt in 2015. He had previously worked in several senior roles within the fish farming industry in Norway, including at Mowi and Midt-Norsk Havbruk, before co-founding the aquaculture technology company.
Just a few days later, the Norwegian group announced the acquisition of Ambiente Aqua, adding this way lighting technology company to its portfolio, complementing its product and service offerings.