Legal Notice

Privacy Policy
Pure Salmon Pte Ltd, including our parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (“Pure Salmon”, “We” or “Us”), are committed to safeguarding your privacy. It is important for you to understand what information we collect about you during your visit to our website and what we do with that information. As such, we ask that you please read this privacy policy before using our web site, as your use of our web site constitutes your acceptance of these terms.


Your visit to and use of our website is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Please note that this Privacy Policy governs only information provided to (or generated through your visit to) our website and communications originating from our website.


This privacy policy provides general information concerning how we process personal data about visitors to our website, fand inquiries made through our online forms or by using contact information available on our website. You will find information about which personal data we may process and the purpose of such processing in this privacy policy.
The data controller of your personal data shall be one of Pure Salmon’s global entities Pure Salmon Pte Ltd or Pure Salmon Limited [insert any other PS entities if required] depending on the case and the purpose of the contact submitted to us through our online forms or by using the contact information provided on our website. Each receiving subsidiary may be, depending on the case, the processor or controller of the Data provided.

The data controller shall beis responsible for processing your personal data in a responsible manner and ensuring that you are able to invoke your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR Regulation).

Personal data means any information concerning a natural person – hereinafter referred to as the data subject Examples of personal data is your name, phone number, address and e-mail address. Processing such data comprises any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, consultation and other forms of use.
If you have any questions or concerns about how we process your personal data, your rights in this regard or how to invoke such rights, you may contact us at [email protected] or by using the contact information provided below.

Personal data we may collect
The categories of personal data we collect may includes:
Contact data: such the compulsory data you must enter when filling in the contact form(s), i.e.: first name, last name and email address, company name, telephone number, country of residence.
Data published voluntarily by Users: refers to any other personal data given voluntary to us by you when filling in the text boxes provided for that purpose on the contact form(s) i.e. “Message” or contacting us directly via our contact details on our website. We strongly recommend you avoid providing any personal data via these text boxes, and in any case to only provide information that is strictly required in order for us process the your requestLocation data: our website may collect about you:your
• IP address
• Geolocation

How personal data is collected
Personal data may be freely provided by the data subject upon visitation to our website, by contacting Pure Salmon through our online forms or by using the contact information provided on our website.
[In addition, we collect personal data by using cookies on our website. We do this to improve the user experience of our website. You may read more about how we use cookies below.]
Data Processing: Legal basis and the purpose of our processing of personal data
Your personal data will solely be collected and processed for the purposes addressed in this privacy policy and Pure Salmon will not further process your personal data in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.
Pure Salmon will also limit the processing of personal data to the time frame which is necessary to fulfill the purpose of collecting your personal data in the first place and according to the legal basis of each processing. Once the retention period expires, personal data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to rectification and the right to data portability may not be enforceable after the expiration of the retention period.
If you have any questions regarding the retention of your personal data, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Data processing is only lawful if it is carried out on one of the legal basis defined by the GDPR Regulations. The legal basis of the data processing carried out in connection with our web site’s operation includes the following:Online forms
[Our online forms will be sent directly to Pure Salmon’s independent third-party provider.] These online forms may be submitted anonymously or accompanied with your name, e-mail address and phone number. If you choose to provide personal data, we will process your personal data on the legal basis of your freely given consent pursuant to GDPR article 6(1)(a)We strongly recommend that you confine the provided information to what is necessary for us to address your inquiry and undertake appropriate actions. Pure Salmon will stop processing personal data relating to inquiries through our online forms after Pure Salmon has evaluated the inquiry and where necessary implemented appropriate measures, provided that compliance with legal obligations does not require otherwise.

Direct inquiries

Inquiries addressed to the provided contact information on our website or within this privacy policy will result in Pure Salmon processing your contact information and any other information provided by you. The legal basis for such processing is your freely given consent pursuant to GDPR article 6(1)(a). We request that you confine the provided information to what is necessary for us to address your inquiry and undertake appropriate actions. Pure Salmon will stop processing personal data relating to inquiries sent directly to us, after Pure Salmon has evaluated the inquiry and where necessary implemented appropriate measures, provided that compliance with legal obligations does not require otherwise.

Recipients of personal data and data processors
The personal data collected by means of outlined in this Privacy Policy are intended for the internal departments within the Pure Salmon entity that is the data controller responsible for answering your request.

Depending on the case, this may include the relevant department or business unit within Pure Salmon that is most appropriate to handle the request, for example Marketing/PR, Finance, Human Resources, or such other relevant departments within Pure Salmon as the case may be.
Accordingly, a receiving entity within Pure Salmon may be, depending on the case, both the processor or controller of the Data provided.
The personal data may also be transferred/used by third parties under the following conditions:
Data transferred to public authorities and/or bodies: In accordance with the GDPR Regulations in force, personal data may be sent to the competent authorities on request and in particular to public bodies solely to comply with legal obligations, representatives of the law, ministerial officers and organizations responsible for debt collection, and in connection with the pursuit of perpetrators of offences committed online.
Data transferred to third parties: Personal data may be transferred or made accessible to Pure Salmon’s processors, suppliers and third party service providers (such as website hosting service provider and IT and/or technical services suppliers of Pure Salmon provided that such third party .
is engaged as a data processor to conduct a given process on behalf of Pure Salmon governed by a data processor agreement, and sufficient guarantees have been made – securing that appropriate technical and organizational measures have been implemented. If you wish to receive a list of these parties, please let us know by using the contact information provided below.

Your Data Protection Rights
In the event of Pure Salmon processing personal data concerning you, you have the following rights
• Access. You can contact the us (see Contact Information section at the end of this policy) if you want to obtain confirmation about whether or not we are processing your personal data, and access to and further information regarding our processing of your personal data.
• Rectification. You may request us to rectify and/or complete inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Erasure. You may request us to erase your personal data. We will respect and comply with your request unless we, for example, are prohibited from deleting your personal data under mandatory retention requirements, or the personal data is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
• Restriction of processing. You may also request the restriction of our processing of your personal data in accordance with the GDPR Regulations. If the processing has been restricted, such personal data will, with the exception of storage, only be processed with your consent or for the exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another person or for reasons of important public interest.
• Right to object. You are entitled to object to certain processing activities. You are furthermore on grounds relating to your particular situation (for example, a specific need for protection of your identity), entitled to object to processing of personal data based on legitimate interests, which we will comply with, unless there exists compelling legitimate grounds for our processing which override your interest, or if our processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
• Data portability. If we process your personal data based on consent or based on our performance of a contract, and the processing is carried out by automated means, you may request us to transfer the personal data to you or another controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Please note that the above rights are not absolute, and there may be exceptions or restrictions to the exercise of the rights. If you have any questions or wish to invoke one of your rights, you may contact us through the contact information provided in this policy.

Place of processing and transfers to third countries outside the EU/EEA

Pure Salmon processes personal data at our global operating offices and in any other locations where the parties involved in the processing are located. Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring your personal data to a country other than your own. If any such transfers take place, you may find out more by contacting Pure Salmon using the information provided below.
In the event of transfer of user’s personal data to a Pure Salmon subsidiary or a third party located outside the European Union, we shall endeavour to restrict the transfer by appropriate legal instruments, for example, the use of standard contractual clauses of the European Commission.

Security
Pure Salmon has implemented appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect your personal data. We store personal data on servers with limited access located in secured facilities, and our security measures are monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis.

Legal action
Your personal data may be used for legal purposes by Pure Salmon in court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this website or the related services.

System logs and maintenance
For operation and maintenance purposes, this website and any third-party services may collect files that record interactions with this website (system logs) and use other personal data (e.g. IP-address) for this purpose.

Changes to this privacy policy
Pure Salmon reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be updated and published on this website and Pure Salmon may – as far as technically and legally feasible – send you a notice using any contact information available to us. We recommend that you check this page regularly and verify the date of last modification at the bottom, to ensure that you are acquainted with the latest and applicable terms and conditions as set forth in this privacy policy.
Provided that the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of consent, Pure Salmon will collect a new consent to secure legal basis for the continuation of the processing activity.

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Contact information
Pure Salmon Pte Ltd
Phone: +9712 441 1345
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Floor 24, 2407-9, Al Sila Tower Abu Dhabi Global Market Square Al Maryah Island – P.O. Box 764661 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Date of Policy: 27 February 2023

Stephane Farouze

Founder & Chairman of Pure Salmon & 8F

"Over 25 years of investment experience"

  • Prior to founding of 8F and Pure Salmon, Stephane was Chairman of Alternatives for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management. Before moving into that role, he was the Global Head of Alternatives and Fund Solutions and Member of the DeAWM Executive Committee. Stephane spent three years as a member of the Management Executive Committee for both Deutsche Asset Management and the Private Bank. As Head of Alternatives and Fund Solutions, Stephane’s team managed more than 200 professionals globally and was directly responsible for a total of US$50 billion of assets in Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Retirement Solutions.
  • Prior to that, Stephane served as the Global Head of Deutsche Bank’s Fund Derivatives and Hybrids Group within the Corporate Bank & Securities division, during which time the team was awarded the Risk Magazine award for ‘Hedge Fund Derivatives House of the Year’ 6 times in a row, the HFM award for ‘Best Overall Investment Platform’ and ‘Best Managed Account Platform’ twice, as well as various UCITS Platform and Product awards. In addition, Stephane was Awarded ‘Best Active Manager’ by Risk Magazine in 2002.
  • Before joining Deutsche Bank, Stephane was a Partner at Paradigm Global Advisors. He was also the Global Head of Sales and Structuring at Societe Generale Asset Management. Stephane has also worked at other financial institutions such as BNP, Commerzbank, Smith Barney and Paine Webber. Until 2009, Stephane was also a Director of Tarrant Apparel Group, a company listed on the Nasdaq since 2003.
  • Stephane holds Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences and a Business Administration Degree in Finance from San Diego State University.

michael ruben

Global Head of Pet Nutrition

Michael-Ruben-Pure-Salmon-Pet-Nutrition-Expert

"18 years of experience in large Agri-tech-finance projects"

  • Pet Nutrition operations management, including planning, budget management, and coordinating all working parts of the division. Client-centric, results-oriented leader with a strong track record of performance in high-paced organizations. Utilize keen analysis, insights, and team approach to drive organizational improvements and implement best practices.
  • Michael firmly believes that pets deserve the best care and a balanced diet to enable them to live long and happy lives alongside us. Pure Salmon’s commitment to the health and well-being of pets is reflected in every product.
  • Former Managing Director of 4F investment Solutions in Tel Aviv, Israel, a leading Israeli consulting and third-party marketing firm within the Investment and Distribution areas.
  • Previously was the Founder and CEO of Hub-Square Ltd, Tel Aviv, Israel. Hub-Square was a B2B Cloud Provider specializing in Orchestration and Virtualization solutions. Michael has created a high-quality proprietary Cloud Platform with one of the most innovative orchestration tools for Desktop as a Service (DaaS).
  • Spent 7 years as Head of Wholesale Distribution at Robeco France, in Paris. Robeco is an international asset manager offering an extensive range of active investments, from equities to bonds.
  • Michael holds a Master of Science – Bank, Finance & Insurance from the University of Paris X, and a Bachelor of Science – Economics & Finance from the University of Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne.

FIONA LEWANDOWSKI

Global General Counsel

“Over 22+ years legal and compliance experience across various industry sectors"

Fiona is a qualified lawyer (LLB (hons)/ BA), general counsel, compliance officer, and c-suite executive with over 22 years of experience in both private practice and in-house with global multinationals, public companies, and local conglomerates in various industry sectors including energy/utilities, technology, and retail. Fiona has experience developing, managing, and leading global legal and compliance functions for companies operating in multiple jurisdictions.

Fiona’s international legal experience is diverse and includes working for multinational companies, such as Yahoo!, Tabreed, Palm Utilities, and Damas International. Fiona commenced her legal career in Australia, working as a legal officer at the Parliament of Victoria. Then she moved into private practice where she practiced as a corporate attorney for Australian and global law firms DLA Piper and Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (Honours) (LLB), and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA).

Colin Mcdaid

Global Chief Financial Officer

"Over 25 years experience in senior positions in international companies including in the development, construction and aquaculture industries."

  • Was Chief Commercial and Financial Officer (CCO/CFO) at Turner International Middle East for five years. TiME is a project and construction management consultancy active across the Middle East and known for complex mega projects such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the Louvre, Abu Dhabi.

  • Was Head of Finance at Msheireb Properties for four years, a start up company, financing and developing the USD6 billion Msheireb Downtown Doha development in Qatar.

  • Was Group Financial Controller and Investor Relations Officer at Cermaq PLC for seven years. Working on establishing and running the corporate control environment, acquiring and integrating farming subsidiaries and supporting the business through listing in Oslo.

  • Colin holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Edinburgh, a Master of Laws degree from Northwestern University and an MBA degree from ESCP.

  • A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Colin began his career with Arthur Andersen based in Edinburgh.

Xavier Govare

Chairman, Pure Salmon France

"Over 30 years of experience in the food industry, including 15 years as Chairman and CEO of Labeyrie Fine Foods (LFF) Group."

  • Over 30 years of experience in the food industry, including 15 years as Chairman and CEO of Labeyrie Fine Foods (LFF) Group.
  • Chairman and CEO of the Labeyrie Fine Foods Group since 2002, Chief Executive Officer since 2000, and Sales and Marketing Director from 1989 to 1999. Significant shareholder of the LFF Group since 1999.
  • Business leader who led the creation, in 27 years, of Labeyrie Fine Foods, a well-recognised food group, through aggressive organic growth policies, as well as 12 acquisitions and creation of synergies:
  • Turnover increased from EUR 30M in 1989 to EUR 1.1 Billion in 2016
  • EBITDA X 30 in 25 years
  • Expert in strategic vision, marketing strategy, brand development, private label, sales strategy, product innovation, as well as in P&L, and Working Capital & Investment management.
  • Excellent knowledge of European markets, of food customers and consumers in supermarkets, in food service distribution, and in specialised channels.
  • Great knowledge of the industrial food sector with more than 20 factories under management.
  • Expert in bank financing and high-yield debt raising.
  • Experiences with 3 types of shareholders: Listed company (France and Iceland), Company under LBO (3 different sponsors), Private company (foreign shareholders).

LFF Group’s main companies: Lyons Seafoods, Farne of Scotland, Labeyrie, King Cuisine, Père Olive, Blini, Le traiteur Grec, Delpierre, Labeyrie Traiteur Frozen, Salé Sucré.

Track Record: 

  • Building of a benchmark food group in Europe with the vision of being the leader of Pleasure and Trendy Food sector.
  • Turned around a loss making company in 1989 into a solidly and continuously profitable company for the last 25 years since then.
  • Internationalization of the LFF Group. Exclusively French until 2000, LFF is today international with 45% of turnover originated outside of France.
  • Business diversification: smoked salmon and foie gras until 2000, multi-product and multi-market today.
  • Building, year after year, of solid leadership positions in all its markets and in several countries, with very strong brands in terms of image and reputation: Labeyrie, Blini, Delpierre, Farne of Scotland, Lyons Seafoods, Père Olive, etc.
  • Successful and continuous management of the Group with 6 shareholding changes over the last 17 years and several refinancing of all types.
  • Creation of a very professional management team, that is committed, senior, and loyal to the group, with a shareholding stake of up to 15%.
  • Close and regular management of a team of 7 General Managers, each in charge of their Business Unit and surrounded by a comprehensive management teams.
  • Management of the Group’s Finance and Administration Unit in charge of group financing, of the consolidation of Business Units’ results, of group management control, and of shared support functions between the Business Units.
  • Responsible for the management of the industrial Investment plan of EUR 35M per year.
  • Performance management within highly framing Business Plans and Budgets.

Directorships: Snacks International, SIA Group Savencia Fromages and Dairy, Logismose Meyers Denmark, Alliance Etiquettes and Family Service.

  • Over 30 years of experience in the food industry, including 15 years as Chairman and CEO of Labeyrie Fine Foods (LFF) Group.
  • Chairman and CEO of the Labeyrie Fine Foods Group since 2002, Chief Executive Officer since 2000, and Sales and Marketing Director from 1989 to 1999. Significant shareholder of the LFF Group since 1999.
  • Business leader who led the creation, in 27 years, of Labeyrie Fine Foods, a well-recognised food group, through aggressive organic growth policies, as well as 12 acquisitions and creation of synergies:
    o Turnover increased from EUR 30M in 1989 to EUR 1.1 Billion in 2016
    o EBITDA X 30 in 25 years
  • Expert in strategic vision, marketing strategy, brand development, private label, sales strategy, product innovation, as well as in P&L, and Working Capital & Investment management.
  • Excellent knowledge of European markets, of food customers and consumers in supermarkets, in food service distribution, and in specialised channels.
  • Great knowledge of the industrial food sector with more than 20 factories under management.
  • Expert in bank financing and high-yield debt raising.
  • Experiences with 3 types of shareholders: Listed company (France and Iceland), Company under LBO (3 different sponsors), Private company (foreign shareholders)

LFF Group’s main companies: Lyons Seafoods, Farne of Scotland, Labeyrie, King Cuisine, Père Olive, Blini, Le traiteur Grec, Delpierre, Labeyrie Traiteur Frozen, Salé Sucré.

Track Record: 

  • Building of a benchmark food group in Europe with the vision of being the leader of Pleasure and Trendy Food sector.
  • Turned around a loss making company in 1989 into a solidly and continuously profitable company for the last 25 years since then.
  • Internationalization of the LFF Group. Exclusively French until 2000, LFF is today international with 45% of turnover originated outside of France.
  • Business diversification: smoked salmon and foie gras until 2000, multi-product and multi-market today.
  • Building, year after year, of solid leadership positions in all its markets and in several countries, with very strong brands in terms of image and reputation: Labeyrie, Blini, Delpierre, Farne of Scotland, Lyons Seafoods, Père Olive, etc.
  • Successful and continuous management of the Group with 6 shareholding changes over the last 17 years and several refinancing of all types.
  • Creation of a very professional management team, that is committed, senior, and loyal to the group, with a shareholding stake of up to 15%.
  • Close and regular management of a team of 7 General Managers, each in charge of their Business Unit and surrounded by a comprehensive management teams.
  • Management of the Group’s Finance and Administration Unit in charge of group financing, of the consolidation of Business Units’ results, of group management control, and of shared support functions between the Business Units.
  • Responsible for the management of the industrial Investment plan of EUR 35M per year.
  • Performance management within highly framing Business Plans and Budgets.

Directorships: Snacks International, SIA Group Savencia Fromages and Dairy, Logismose Meyers Denmark, Alliance Etiquettes and Family Service.

Frederic VERBEKE

Global Head of Sales & Processing

"Over 25 years of experience in the seafood industry"

  • Prior to joining Pure Salmon was the Co founder of IOD processing and IOD seafood
  • Trading Consultant  for processing facilities over the world
  • Specialized in salmon marketing and processing
    • Set up the logistics of importing fresh salmon from Norway and re-exporting frozen finished products to France and Ukraine.
    • Implemented a frozen salmon and cod production line at the UXPK factory in Kiev. Oversaw R&D and sale of finished products
    • Co-owner during 5 years of Dasson production in Poland. Processing of Atlantic salmon and Atlantic cod for the main private labels of the French market (Système U, Leclerc, Casino, Monoprix, Intermarché). In 2015 the factory processed 17,000 tons of raw material
    • Former consultant for Ocean Catch (New bedford USA) for the setting up of a processing line of Crab claws and IQF scallops for the French market
    • Set up the fish processing line in Tanford Foods in Qingdao (China) for the processing of wild salmon, Alaskan pollock and Pacific cod
    • Implemented the logistics of importing frozen on board whitefish from Norway and re-exporting frozen finished products to France in China. Set up of a frozen Atlantic cod production line at the Unibond factory in Qingdao. Oversaw R&D and sale of finished products
    • Implemented the U brand (seafood products) in partnership with Système U
    • Sales director for Nanaimo, an Atlantic salmon farmer in Chile, for fresh and frozen salmon portions
    • Spent 3 years in Chile as Sales Manager of Pro Austral in Chile, a processor of frozen crab and mussels, where he set up a network of distributors on the east coast of the USA

Kent Kongsdal Rasmussen

CEO Pure Salmon Kaldnes

"35 years of business experience at an international level"

  • CEO of Pure Salmon Kaldnes (4 years in charge of Krüger Kaldnes / Pure Salmon Kaldnes)
  • General Manager for Veolia Aquaculture and CEO of Krüger Kaldnes (Norway), a turnkey technology supplier of fish farms for the Aquaculture industry, a Market leader in Norway.
  • Heading the Acquisition process for Veolia Aquaculture of finding a new owner, resulting in 8f / Pure Salmon taking over the company
  • Prior to Veolia and Pure Salmon was, for 6 years, global CCO  and General Manager for subsidiaries in Denmark and Germany for Puregas Solutions, having an ownerships position and was part of developing the company from an insignificant small company in Sweden to one of the leading turnkey biogas upgrading companies within Europe and was part of the sales acquisition process of the company to the Finish multinational company Wärtsilä (company valuation from 1 m€ to 35 m€ and achieving market leadership in several countries).
  • European sales director and business unit manager (Spain) for Gerresheimer plastic packaging within the pharmaceutical sector, developing and implementing a new commercial strategy for the company and in a very competitive market lifting the revenue/EBITDA and accessing new key accounts.
  • President Global Sales for Danfoss heating segment (largest industrial company in Denmark) present in nearly 90 countries around the world with direct staff responsibility of 430 people and 2.500 indirectly. Developed and implemented a “4C change program”  giving a substantial lift to revenue (total scope of 1 bn$) in a market with strong competition. Established Danfoss Turkey and took the role as Chairman of the board, developing the company to 25 m$ turnover within 2 years. Was trusted with roles as Board Member in various subsidiaries of Danfoss.
  • 11 years in Société de Saint Gobain in different jobs as North America Director, Sales Companies Director, Market Director and Business System Director all in different business areas with significant staff responsibility and full P&L responsibility (up to 200 m$). Was taking up responsibility within General Management, Sales, Marketing, Market & Loyalty platform, Supply chain, Procurement,  Business Systems (ERP, CRM, BI etc.) and R&D.
  • 11 years in Shell in different jobs as Project manager, Product Manager, European Sales Manager, Key Account Manager and Business Auditor on European group level.

NICOLAS METRAL

Global Head of Construction

"Over 25 years of experience working for Engineering, Procurement and Construction"

  • Over 25 years of experience working for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) contractors in the oil and gas, energy and environment industries, spanning across project management of large-scale industrial projects, set-up and management of project controls on mega projects, progress monitoring, earned value reporting, cost engineering, risk management, material control and bid preparation for EPC projects.
  • Prior project experience includes thermal power plant, Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) regasification terminal, desalination, onshore pipeline waste-water treatment and organic waste treatment projects.
  • Most recent 10 years of working experience focused on waste-water and organic waste treatment facilities in roles across various countries, Canada, Hong Kong, China, France and Australia.
  • Joined Pure Salmon from Suez, a world leading water and waste management solution provider, where he was the Project Director of two Design, Build and Operate (“DBO”) contracts for anaerobic digestion and composting of Sourced Separated Organic Waste in Montreal, Canada.
  • Over 7 years at Suez, where he held other titles on different projects, such as Senior Project Manager for the design and construction of the first anaerobic digestion facility for organic waste in Hong Kong, and Acting Execution Director and Director of Project Controls in the treatment infrastructures department.
  • Spent 3 years at Thiess Degremont as Director of Project Controls for the Victoria Desalination Project (project cost of AUD4.0 billion), including offshore intake and outlet structures, extensive tunnelling works and off-take pipeline and transfer pumping stations, underground high voltage cable, and the project’s reverse osmosis plant.
  • Wide international working experience, having carried out project management roles in Australia, North and West Africa, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, China, France, Finland and Spain.
  • Master degree in Mechanical Engineering from Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France.

David Cahill

Global Head of Production

"28 years of experience with the largest salmon producers in the world"

  • Fish production operations management and new project development expert with 28 years of international experience, majority of which was with some of the biggest salmon producers in the world.
  • Former Consultant and Program Manager of an aquaculture development program funded by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture. This program is focused on achieving targets in the 2030 economy diversification vision of developing 600,000 tons of cage finfish aquaculture production.
  • Previously was Director of the Fish Business Unit of Saudi Arabia’s largest shrimp and fish aquaculture operation. He installed 3 new offshore farms in 2 years with combined capacity of 15,000 tons. He overcame technical problems in the broodstock/hatchery, expanded the business into fish processing, and latterly managed international sales and logistics. Over his 3 years of service, he built up a high performing international team through all levels.
  • Spent 5 years as the General Manager of Aquaculture for Huon Aquaculture, Australia’s second largest salmon producer. He trebled production to 15,000 tons per annum and covered marine site management, boat building, new site and equipment development, fish health management, feed development and contracts, environmental management of operations, R&D, government liaison, and obtaining global certifications. He also strategized 5-Year growth and development plans with budget and KPIs (financial and operational), and recruited and developed a high performing management team. The Huon business
    achieved a successful IPO at the end of his tenure.
  • Also served as Hatcheries Manager at Huon Aquaculture for 3 years, responsible for the operation of 5 hatcheries and the development of 2 large RAS systems.
  • For 6 years was a Regional Business Manager for the world’s largest Atlantic salmon farmer, Marine Harvest (“MH”), in Scotland, in charge of production of 18,000 tons per annum from 17 farms and 125 employees. Was part of select team that achieved compound growth of 36% per annum for the company via organic expansion and acquisition, and cut operating costs by 25% through business evolution. During his 18 years at MH, he developed an in-depth understanding of farm management and operating / technical processes, feed development and strategies to optimize fish performance and risk management.
  • Also served as Fresh Water Manager for MH in Scotland for 5 years, responsibilities included production of 12 million smolt, 18 million fry and 50 million eggs from 2 broodstock farms, 9 Loch sites and 7 hatcheries including 2 RAS farms. Part of the team that led the merger of 2 of the largest salmon farming businesses in Scotland