Mads Martinsen has been appointed general manager of Skretting Norway, following Håvard Walde’s move to become Skretting’s new managing director for salmon operations in Australia, Chile, North America, and Norway.

“I’ve practically grown up on the edge of a fish pen, and I’m filled with both joy and awe at being given the opportunity to help drive the development of the feed side in Norwegian aquaculture. We have some fantastic opportunities to produce even more of the best and most sustainable food the world demands, so this is something I’m truly passionate about. Fortunately, we’re in a position to make this happen because we have partnership agreements in place that provide strong opportunities to create value through innovation, sustainability, and the development of products the industry both needs and wants. I believe in close contact and open dialogue — and that the key is to get in the same boat,” said Martinsen.

For the past seven years, Martinsen has been director of Product Development and Sustainability at Skretting Norway. He joined Skretting as a newly graduated fisheries candidate from the University of Tromsø in 2011 and quickly became head of the research station at Lerang before taking on responsibility for grower feeds in Norway in 2016.

“We’ve gained a capable leader who knows the company well and has a strong commitment to aquaculture. I personally value the collaboration I’ve had with Mads and the Norwegian team and look forward to continuing it,” said Håvard Walde, managing director BU Salmon at Skretting.