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Håkon André Berg joins GeoSalmo as Executive Chairman

Håkon André Berg joins GeoSalmo as Executive Chairman

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Laufey Kristín Skúladóttir

Icelandic land-based salmon farmer GeoSalmo is pleased to announce the appointment of Håkon André Berg as its new Executive Chairman. At the same time, Håkon invested in the company to become a significant shareholder. He will be assuming full responsibilities at the latest by Q1 2025.

Á íslensku fyrir neðan // Icelandic below

 

Håkon brings extensive experience to GeoSalmo, having served as the CEO of Norwegian land-based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution from its early days until its’s first harvest. Salmon Evolution is the largest land-based farmer in Norway and is currently the global leader in this industry. Håkon’s background also includes experience in private equity and business development within the seafood sector. He has served on numerous boards and participated in building several companies. Most recently he held the position of CEO of Skeie teknologi, a Norwegian investment company.

 

By joining GeoSalmo he recognizes the potential of the company and the Icelandic land-based salmon industry and takes action to contribute to the development and maturation of that sector. Håkon’s experience will be a major asset to GeoSalmo in realizing its vision of building a high-tech land-based salmon farm near Þorlákshöfn, Iceland. As Executive Chairman he will work closely with GeoSalmo’s management to further develop the company’s plans and position it for success over the coming years.

 

Jens Þórðarson CEO GeoSalmo:

„We are delighted to welcome Håkon to the company as Executive Chairman and shareholder. His unique success in developing Salmon Evolution into an industry leader will bring significant strength to our team as we embark on the next exciting phase of our journey. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for GeoSalmo”.

 

Håkon André Berg Executive Chairman GeoSalmo:

“I am very excited to take a key role in GeoSalmo and look forward to work closely with the company’s excellent management team on the execution of one of the most ambitious aquaculture projects globally. GeoSalmo’s approach to land-based farming is based on the same values and priorities that I consider to be fundamental, and I know that we have all the factors needed to create a success story”.


About GeoSalmo:

GeoSalmo is planning to establish a land-based salmon farm near Þorlákshöfn, with a production capacity of at least 33,000 tonnes. The company aims to become a market leader in land-based salmon farming in Iceland, with a strong emphasis on delivering positive environmental and social impacts. GeoSalmo has made significant progress in its preparations by securing land, energy, and other critical assets, enabling it to commence construction on its site.

Håkon André Berg nýr starfandi stjórnarformaður GeoSalmo

Håkon André Berg verður nýr starfandi stjórnarformaður landeldisfyrirtækisins GeoSalmo. Samhliða því að taka við stjórnarformennsku fjárfestir Håkon í félaginu og verður meðal stærstu hluthafa félagsins. Hann mun taka að fullu til starfa í síðasta lagi á fyrsta fjórðungi ársins 2025.

Håkon var áður forstjóri norska landeldisfyrirtækisins Salmon Evolution frá fyrstu skrefum þess og þar til eldisstöðin komst í fullan rekstur. Salmon Evolution er stærsta landeldi Noregs og í fararbroddi í landeldi á laxi á heimsvísu. Auk þess að hafa yfigripsmikla þekkingu af landeldi hefur Håkon mikla reynslu úr norsku atvinnulífi, hefur starfað við fjárfestingar, viðskiptaþróun og ráðgjöf auk setu í stjórnum fyrirtækja. Håkon kemur til GeoSalmo úr starfi forstjóra Skeie teknologi sem er rótgróið fjárfestingarfyrirtæki í Noregi.

Það er mikil viðurkenning fyrir GeoSalmo og íslenskt landeldi að fá jafnreyndan aðila úr greininni og Håkon er til þess að taka þátt í uppbyggingu og þróun hennar hér á landi. Reynsla hans mun vega þungt við að raungera metnaðarfull áform GeoSalmo um uppbyggingu hátæknilandeldis í Þorlákshöfn. Sem starfandi stjórnarformaður mun Håkon vinna náið með stjórnendateymi GeoSalmo í þeirri uppbyggingu sem framundan er á næstu árum.

Jens Þórðarson, framkvæmdastjóri GeoSalmo:

„Við erum í skýjunum að fá Håkon til liðs við okkur, sem starfandi stjórnarformann og hluthafa. Håkon er með einstaka reynslu, m.a. eftir að hafa leitt uppbyggingu norska landeldisfyrirtækisins Salmon Evolution og gert að leiðandi fyrirtæki í greininni. Reynsla hans og tengslanet styrkir GeoSalmo verulega fyrir þá spennandi tíma sem framundan eru.“

Håkon André Berg, stjórnarformaður GeoSalmo:

„Ég er fullur tilklökkunar að taka við þessu lykilhlutverki hjá GeoSalmo. Ég mun leggja mig fram við að vinna náið með því frábæra teymi sem til staðar er hjá félaginu og að láta eitt metnaðarfyllsta landeldisverkefni heimsins í dag verða að veruleika. Öll útfærsla á landeldi GeoSalmo fellur vel að þeirri nálgun og gildum sem ég tel lykil að góðum árangri. Ég veit að félagið býr yfir því sem þarf til þess að ná stórhuga markmiðum sínum.“

Um GeoSalmo:

GeoSalmo áformar að reisa a.m.k. 33.000 tonna laxeldisstöð á landi við Þorlákshöfn. Fyrirtækið stefnir að því að verða leiðandi í landeldi á Íslandi með áherslu á að starfsemi þess sé í sátt við umhverfi og samfélag. Fyrirtækið hefur tryggt sér land, lokið umhverfismati, tryggt sér langtíma orkusamning við Orku Náttúrunnar (ON Power) og lokið öðrum undirbúningi sem gert hefur því kleift að hefja framkvæmdir.

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