Board and management

Central to the board is the development of NSCs close cooperation with the companies within the Norwegian fisheries an aquaculture industry. The main goal is targeted market activities which is implemented either on behalf of or together with the seafood industry. NSCs activities shall, directly or indirectly contribute to either enhanced profitability, market orientation, reputation or further development of the Norwegian seafood industry.

Board members

Marianne Elisabeth Johnsen

Chairman

Sverre Søraa

Vice-chairman

Amund Drønen Ringdal

Board member

Eva Maria Kristoffersen

Board member

Solveig Strand

Board member

Andreas Mikalsen

Board member

Rita Karlsen

Board member

Trude Bessesen

Employee elected board member

Johnny Thomassen

Employee elected board member

Tom-Jørgen Gangsø

Employee elected board member

Management

Renate Larsen

Managing Director

Asbjørn Warvik Rørtveit

Director Market Insight

Kristin Pettersen

Marketing Director

Rigmor Abel

Human Resources Director

Steinar Øvergaard

Director of Finance and Administration

Børge Grønbech

Director of Global Operations

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Advisory groups

The advisory groups give NSC input and opinions regarding the work we are performing. This ensures both affiliation and understanding of what we are working with, and why. In addition it ensures the flow of information between NSC and the Norwegian seafood industry.  The advisory groups consist of individual members from different parts of the seafood industy and meets two to four times annually. 

Offices

The Norwegian Seafood Council has it’s head office in Tromsø, Norway, and has representatives in 12 countries. In addition, we work to identify opportunities for Norwegian seafood products in both new and established markets.

Ethics and values

The Norwegian Seafood Council is a publicly owned organization and is the fisheries industry's joint organization for market development. This means that Norwegian Seafood Council employees act on behalf of others. This imposes strict integrity requirements.
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