Talent View: Eleanor Lawrie

"Basically, if there’s water... I’m there!", so ends Eleanor Lawrie's introduction on her LinkedIn profile. To that, we add that when you're always near water, sometimes it's inevitable that you'll get carried away by the current. But the good thing about going with the flow is that it can take you to places you might…

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The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre appoints Jillian Couto-Phoenix and Janina Costa

New appointments and promotions The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed Jillian Couto-Phoenix as its new head of skills and talent, and Janina Costa to the role of aquaculture innovation officer. Firstly, Jillian comes from the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). There, she was a program manager for the National Transition Training Fund (NTTF)…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezAugust 8, 20220Comments

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Talent View: Stephanie King

Stephanie King spent her childhood summers on the seaside, where she found her love for the ocean, and consequently decided to study oceanography at one of the best universities in Canada: the University of Victoria. Her family were farmers, so naturally, she developed an interest in farming the seas. After 15 years of a career…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezAugust 4, 20220Comments

Erik Tveteraas, Nutreco's Investment Director, by the ocean at Stavanger, Norway.

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Talent View: Erik Tveteraas

"You are the Norwegian here, Norway is a huge seafood nation, you have to manage this". With those words, Erik Tveteraas' aquaculture career began. Being "the Norwegian" was a great asset, having a certain personal interest in the subject and a family from Stavanger, in the region of Rogaland (a place with a great tradition…

ByMarta NegreteJuly 28, 20220Comments

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Aisla Jones joins Sustainable Fisheries Partnership as a Partnership Program Director

She was the Fisheries and Aquaculture Manager at The Co-op Aisla Jones has joined Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) as a Partnership Program Director. To clarify, she will work with SFP’s partners to implement sustainable seafood policies and goals. Before, Jones worked in The Co-op as the Fisheries and Aquaculture Manager for six years. Aisla Jones…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 20, 20220Comments

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Kenneth Andersen, CEO of Strawberry Equities, potential board member in Atlantic Sapphire

After second largest shareholder offers to step down as board director Kenneth Andersen, CEO of Strawberry Equities AS, will have the opportunity to join the Atlantic Sapphire board after Runar Vatne, the land-based producer's second-largest shareholder, has offered to voluntarily resign from the board of directors. Thereby, the Nomination Committee had proposed that Andersen would…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 20, 20220Comments

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Lissy Smit to be the new CEO of Aqua-Spark

She was Head of Credit Approvals at Rabobank Group Aqua-Spark has announced that Lissy Smit is its new CEO. Previously, she was Head of Credit Approvals at Rabobank Group. Smit will be responsible for strengthening the team to increase the value of Aqua-Spark's portfolio while maximizing impact and industry transformation. The aim of the…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 14, 20220Comments

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Cooke has a new Managing Director of East Coast Aquaculture Operations

Philip Wiese is the new signing Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has appointed Philip Wiese as Managing Director of East Coast Aquaculture Operations. Wiese's most recent role was as Chief Executive Officer at Huon Aquaculture Group Limited. Philip Wiese - LinkedIn profile The company has informed through a press release that the new signing brings significant aquaculture expertise.…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 13, 20220Comments

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Rupert Ashby, new CEO of British Frozen Food Federation

He succees Richard Harrow British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has appointed Rupert Ashby as its new CEO. He took the position last 5th of July. Ashby has succeeded Richard Harrow, who joined the federation in 2019. According to BFFF, Harrow decided to retire after dealing with COVID and Brexit, two difficult periods in the industry’s…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 8, 20220Comments

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Bruno Sardenberg, new Director of Production of Ocean Harvest

He will be located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Bruno Sardenberg has announced in his LinkedIn profile that he will be the next Director of Production of Ocean Harvest in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He will be leading Ocean Harvest Phase 1 project development and joining the leadership team in shaping the future of the…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 6, 20220Comments

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