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Yes, we work with all types of businesses within the seafood sector. Large enterprises, small businesses, international or local.
Anyone, really. We are a team, and we know each others strengths, and will help you find the right person.
INAQ AS
+47 73 80 65 00
post@inaq.no
Business address
Havnegata 9
Trondheim, Norway
Post address
Postboks 1215 Torgarden
7462 Trondheim, Norway
Nina Santi
CEO
Mobile: +47 411 48 138
E-mail: nina.santi@inaq.no
Education:
Ph.D in aqua medicine (molecular virology) from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Sciences, further education in technology management from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and BI Norwegian Business School.
Position INAQ:
Senior Advisor (2022-2024)
CEO (2024-)
Other positions:
CEO, AquaGen AS (2016-2022) Technical Director, AquaGen AS (2013-2016)
Manager, AquaGen AS (2007-2013)
Expertise:
Change Management, Innovation Management, Fish Health, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Seabased and landbased salmon production.
Frode Blakstad
Chairman of the board
Mobile: +47 913 68 915
E-mail: frode.blakstad@inaq.no
Education:
Master of Management, BBA, BSc Food Technology
Position INAQ:
Chairman of the board (2018 -)
CEO (2000 – 2018)
Owner (2003 -)
Other positions:
Chairman, Sekkingstad AS (2005 -), Chairman, Grøntvedt Pelagic AS (2015 -), Chairman, Bjørøya AS (2012 -), Chairman, Namdal Rensefisk AS (2015 -), Chairman, AQS AS (2019-)
Expertise:
Strategy, Chairman Board, Business Development, M&A, Corporate Governance
Jørn Pedersen
Senior Advisor
Mobile: +47 920 39 943
E-mail: jorn.pedersen@inaq.no
Education:
MBA Strategic Management, BBA
Position INAQ:
Senior Advisor (2011 -)
Other positions:
Senior Adviser, Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (1989 – 2011)
Expertise:
Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fisheries, VAP, Due Diligence
Arnt-Ivar Kverndal
Senior Advisor
Mobile: +47 977 76 485
E-mail: arnt-ivar.kverndal@inaq.no
Education:
Cand. Scient. Geology, BSc. Marine Constructions
Position INAQ:
Senior Advisor (2013 -)
Other positions:
Senior Consultant, SINTEF (2007 – 2013), Assistant CEO Sør-Trøndelag County Council (2002 – 2007)
Expertise:
Process and Project Management, Regional Development, Business Development
Onno Musch
Director, International Relations
Mobile: +47 967 42 328
E-mail: onno.musch@inaq.no
Education: MSc Coastal Engineering and Marine Engineering and Management, MEng Civil Engineering.
Position INAQ:
Senior Advisor (2021 -)
Other positions:
Marked Manager International – Aquaculture, Norconsult AS (2018 – 2021), Section Manager Aquaculture and Coastal Engineering, Norconsult AS (2016 – 2021).
Expertise:
Project Management, Technical Due Diligence, Coastal Planning, Land based Aquaculture, Strategy and Growth Management.
Roger Oddebug
Senior Advisor
Mobile: +47 953 60 033
E-mail: roger.oddebug@inaq.no
Education: Master in Strategy and Management from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and a Master in Accounting and Auditing from the Norwegian Business School (BI).
Position INAQ:
Senior Advisor (2022 -).
Other positions:
CFO, Nofitech AS (2020-2022), CFO, AquaGen AS (2013-2020), Treasurer, EnterCard (2012-2013), Auditor and Consultant, PwC (2007-2012).
Expertise:
Strategy, Aquaculture, Finance, M&A, Markets.
Sondre Refsnes
Senior Advisor
Mobile: +47 414 77 528
E-mail: sondre.refsnes@inaq.no
Education:
Master in Accounting and Auditing, M.S.c Financial Economics, BBA Business Administration.
Position INAQ:
Senior Consultant (2023 -).
Other positions:
Board Member – SocialScreen (2022 – ), Chief Financial Officer – Winns (2019 – 2023), CoB – Offentlige Bygg Namsos (2018-2021), Senior Associate – PwC (2014-2018) , Board member – Refsnes Laks (2014-2015).
Expertise:
Transactions, Valuation, Financial analysis, Funding, Board work, Financial and strategic reporting.
Vegard Aksnes
Senior Advisor
Mobile: +47 918 74 693
E-mail: vegard.aksnes@inaq.no
Education:
PhD – Marine Civil Engineering, MSc – Mathematics, BSc – Natural Sciences/Mathematics.
Position INAQ:
Senior Advisor (2024 -).
Other positions:
Research Manager – SINTEF Ocean AS (2017-2024), Centre Director – SFI BLUES (2020-2024), Board Member – Blue Revolution Centre (2017-2019), Research Manager – MARINTEK AS (2015-2016), Research Scientist – MARINTEK AS (2010-2015).
Expertise:
Marine technology, Research and innovation, Management and project management, Strategy, Business development.
Erik Skontorp Hognes
Senior Advisor
Mobile: +47 402 25 577
E-mail: erik.hognes@inaq.no
Education:
MSc – Materials Chemistry and Energy Technology, MSc – Industrial organization and process design.
Position INAQ:
Senior Advisor (2024 -)
Other positions:
LCA Advisor LCA Advisor – Aker Carbon Capture (2022-2024), Senior Advisor – Asplan Viak AS (2017-2022), Researcher – SINTEF Ocean (2008-2017).
Expertise: ESG, Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Product Environmental Footprint, Sustainability reporting.
Berit Helland Wold
Senior Adm. Coordinator
Mobile: +47 932 57 474
E-mail: berit.helland.wold@inaq.no
Education:
BI Norwegian Business School.
Position INAQ:
Senior Adm. Coordinator (2016-).
Other positions:
Atmel Norway AS – Sr Administrator (2013-2016) Ceetron AS – Administrative Manager (1998 -2013).
Expertise:
Accounting, Administration, Procurement, CRM, Marketing, HR.