SKRETTING APPOINTS GLOBAL COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

Skretting appoints global commercial director. Skretting has appointed Evy Vikene to the position of Commercial Director, reporting to CEO Therese Log Bergjord.

The new position will focus on customer needs throughout the business and finding solutions through co-creation with customers.

“Evy has considerable experience from many aspects of our business and we are confident that this appointment will enable us to continue a high level of service for our clients,” says Log Bergjord.

Evy has worked for Skretting for over 20 years, starting at Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre. She has held a number of different roles within the business, most recently as Business Developer and Global Key Account Manager.

On her appointment, Vikene: says “I’m excited by both the challenge and the potential this new position offers. As part of this role I will be bringing together the high-level competence in the Skretting business to ensure we stay at the forefront. Our value proposition is expanding, and we intend to partner with our clients to provide maximum value, not only in feed.”

About Skretting

Skretting is the world leader in the manufacture and supply of aquaculture feeds, making them an essential link in the feed-to-food chain. They apply their knowledge of ingredients and the nutritional needs of fish and shrimp to develop innovations that achieve optimum nutritional value, sustainable production and economic performance as they seek to fulfil their company-wide mission of ‘Feeding the Future’.

Skretting’s mission

Their mission is based on the challenge of feeding a global population that is forecast to reach 9.5 billion people by 2050. The fast growing world population, increased urbanisation, a growing middle class and changing diets will lead to a surge in demand for protein, especially in emerging markets. Their  ambition is to contribute to meeting the rising food needs in a sustainable manner. They will do this by constantly seeking innovative ways to raise the efficiency and nutritional value of their products, the productivity of their activities and those of their customers, and to reduce the environmental impact of their value chains. Sustainability is in the nature of their business.