Bluegreen hires Sterner veteran to lead next phase of Marine Donut project.
Norwegian aquaculture technology company Bluegreen Fusion has appointed Stian Johnsen as chief executive officer and Regine Obrestad Kverme as project manager as the firm prepares to scale its Marine Donut closed fish farming system.
The hires come as Bluegreen moves from a development phase toward larger-scale deployment of its floating closed-containment technology.
Marine Donut, described by the company as the world’s largest floating closed fish farming system, has been tested through two full production cycles producing around 2,000 tonnes of salmon. According to the company, the trials resulted in zero sea lice treatments, low mortality and a high share of superior-grade fish.
The technology has also received approval for production in red zones under Norway’s aquaculture regulatory framework.
Johnsen previously served as CEO of aquaculture technology supplier Sterner. In his new role he will take responsibility for operational management and organisational development, while founder and group CEO Nils-Johan Tufte will focus on market development and partnerships.
Bluegreen currently employs around 70 people and plans further expansion as it moves toward serial production and international projects.
Kverme joins from engineering contractor Seabrokers Fundamentering, where she worked as a project manager for eight years. She will focus on project coordination and delivery for upcoming international contracts.
