About us

Foss has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Fisheries, and has been employed as Assistant Director of Fisheries and as Chief of Operations. From 2020, he has worked as a lawyer in PwC.

Foss has extensive experience from working with challenges in the aquaculture industry and in the traditional fishing industry, both nationally and internationally.

Co-founder and shareholder of Andfjord Salmon, a land-based salmon farmer based in Norway where he held positions as CFO and CCO. Helge holds a degree in economics from Norwegian School of Management and has worked with business development and entrepreneurship in Norway and the USA as Export Envoy for the Norwegian Export Council. 

Founding member and Director at Gazania Investments 128 PTY (LTD). Founding member and Director of Avant-Garde Investments CC, both operational in the Namibian horse mackerel fishery.

Owner of WCS Namibia Trading Enterprises, a construction company. Former Journalist and Manager for Property and Logistics at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation.

35 years of top management, advisory and investments with a particular focus on start-up/early phase challenges. The experience covers corporate management, management of strategy processes, technology management, business planning & development, market analysis, financing, project management, etc. Particularly good understanding of systems, networks, sensors and mechanics. International experience from Asia, Central & Western Europe, Russia, Africa.

Five languages. Formal education in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics (MSc at NTNU, Norway) and Social Sciences/ languages (BA equiv. University of Oslo, NTNU, Université Aix-Provence 2).

With over 30 years of experience in salmon production and leading technology products with industry leaders such as Innovasea and VAKI, John Arve combines the hands-on expertise of a fish farmer with the strategic vision of a technology leader.
His focus is on enabling optimal biology through the best technology — applying advanced, sustainable solutions that enhance fish health, improve productivity, and protect marine resources for future generations.

Robert Sandslett is an aquaculture and  salmon-farming leader with 30 years experience of sea-based salmon production, fish health and welfare, and performance improvement.

Recent positions: Cooke Aquaculture as COO for production on Canada’s East Coast and in Maine, USA. Regional manager for Leroy, Norway and 12 fish farms. Last position was Regional manager in MOWI, North Norway .

More than 20 years’ experience in fisheries and aquaculture in the Southern Ocean. Covering multiple aquaculture species, including Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout (both marine and fresh water), Coho salmon, Abalone, White Stumpnose, seaweed, mussel, oysters and Patagonian Toothfish. Been key to several pioneering aquaculture facilities, either closing the cycle on new species or taking existing aquaculture species to new locations in Southern Africa.

Experienced in aquaculture health monitoring, environmental monitoring and permitting applications processes in South Africa.

Dedicated General Administrator with 34 years of experience providing administrative support across diverse industries. Possesses a strong background in streamlining operations, analyzing challenges, and implementing effective, practical solutions.
Recognized for reliability, precision, and meticulous attention to detail, consistently ensuring efficient workflows and well-organized work environments.

More than 18 years’ experience in fisheries and aquaculture in Southern Africa.
Covering the grow, vaccination and harvesting of Rainbow freshwater trout and Coho salmon

Munkjejord was Minister of Fisheries in Norway 1989-1990. He has been a Civil servant in the Norwegian fisheries administration during most of his career. i.a. Regional head of the Fisheries Administration in South West Norway and Fisheries Counsellor to the Embassy in Brussels.

He has been a long time advisor to the South African government on how to formulate an aquaculture policy and a legislation. He has also advised the World bank on how to convert fisheries resources off-shore to employment on shore in Mauritania.

Cand. Econ., University of Oslo.

Erik Alexander Foss has more than eight years of experience within financial consultancy and is currently Head of Analysis at Howden Financial Advisory. Erik holds a MSc in Finance & Strategic management from Copenhagen Business School and has prior experience from EWOS (now part of Cargill Animal Nutrition) and Converto Capital.

Bjørn Myrseth is a Norwegian biologist and businessman. He is the former President of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), where he was also one of the founding members. Mr. Myrseth was educated in fishery biology at the University of Bergen, where he went on to become an Associate Professor. He was also a co-founder of Stolt Sea Farms.

International executive with CEO, CFO and Board-level experience in multinational industrial and manufacturing organisations across Europe and Africa. Proven track record in corporate leadership, business transformation, strategic execution, governance, finance and stakeholder management within complex multinational organisations.

German-qualified lawyer whose executive career has expanded into corporate leadership, governance, finance, industrial operations and strategic transformation. Experienced in ownership transitions, organisational transformation, stakeholder engagement and strategic advisory roles.

A highly experienced Norwegian business executive and board director, bringing extensive expertise in corporate governance, financial management, and business development to the board of African Aquaculture Company.

He holds a Master of Business Administration  from the Norwegian School of Economics, Dag Magne has built a distinguished career spanning several decades. Throughout his professional journey, he has held nearly 100 key executive and board positions, with a strong emphasis on the maritime industry, shipping, and large-scale asset development.