Kristian Botnen, COO Sea Based Nordic, has decided to resign from his position at AKVA group. From 1 October, he will be succeeded by Erlend Gundersen Røed as COO of Sea Based Nordic, who will also join the company’s management team. Arnstein Hosaas will be promoted to Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Sea Based and also become part of the AKVA group’s management team. 

“This is an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to taking on the new responsibilities. The aquaculture industry plays an important role in ensuring sustainable food production, and I want to contribute to AKVA group’s continued delivery of strong solutions and value creation for our customers. At the same time, I look forward to working closely with a strong team and building further on the competence that already exists within the organization,” says Erlend Gundersen Røed in AKVA group.

Røed holds a master’s degree in business and finance, and has more than ten years of experience in the industrial sector. Over the past decade, he has held management positions as project and integration manager, general manager of a production facility, and director of business intelligence. He joined AKVA group in the summer of 2024.

Hosaas holds a master’s degree in marine engineering from NTNU and in hydrodynamics from the University of São Paulo in Brazil. He has 14 years of experience in the oil industry in various technical, operational, and engineering roles, both nationally and internationally. He is currently Innovation Director at AKVA group.