We are proud to employ 900 of the most competent, solid and innovative brains within aquaculture. Solid people make solid sustainable business, for our customers and for ScaleAQ. Local presence means strong relations, being there, rubbing shoulders and solving challenges hands-on.
Constant development needs to happen at all levels of the organization. In ScaleAQ we are continuously tweaking and optimizing existing products. In addition, we do targeted development of new products based on existing solutions and long-term projects to bring brand new concepts to the aquaculture industry.
As a company we want to use our position and insight in the industry to contribute on all levels alongside our customers and partners. Our R&D department collect ideas from across the entire organization as well as from customers to establish strong development projects, often in collaboration with academic institutions.
We have the systems and professional project management to ensure quality
and oversight to support people and environments showing commitment and initiative. Our advisors can facilitate access to ScaleAQ’s entire development team across all areas within aquaculture to support customers cases.
Our annual report also consists of a sustainability report. Open or download the report below to read more.
Our values are based on three simple value concepts that will provide guidelines for how we want to act internally and externally. Together, they permeate everything that we do and help to clarify our identity and our goal, which is to ensure sustainable growth in the aquaculture of the future.
Employees’ mandate to make their own decisions is crucial for an organization that is dependent on close customer relationships and quick actions. Trust creates a strong ScaleAQ team.
We must always strive to build trust. For better decisions. Faster actions.
Create security. Stronger layers. Closer relationships.
We take responsibility for both our own work and our collective responsibility for the environment. We create sustainable solutions that are based on insights from our customers and partners.
We must always take responsibility.
For our actions and deliveries.
Our customers. Colleagues. And the environment.
We must dare to be clear, vigorous, curious, visionary and innovative on behalf of the entire aquaculture community. We will share our knowledge to make a difference in the aquaculture industry.
We must dare to go further.
Exceed expectations. In each task.
Continuously improving. Innovate and develop.
ScaleAQ Group, a leading supplier in the global aquaculture industry, encompasses divisions such as ScaleAQ Seabased, ScaleAQ Software, ScaleAQ Chile, Moen Marin, and Maskon. The group, with a strong presence in numerous countries including Norway, Scotland, Iceland, Canada, Tasmania, Chile, Poland, and Vietnam, develops and delivers innovative technology and robust solutions to customers worldwide.
ScaleAQ Group is committed to shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture. Our aim is to stimulate growth in the sector, optimize production methods, and contribute to the overall enhancement and advancement of the industry. Boasting a global team of over 900 skilled employees, we are well-positioned to make a significant impact on the aquaculture industry and its future.
Audun Fjeldvær has held several leadership positions in what is now ScaleAQ since 2013, working in sales, product strategy, and technology development. From April 2023 to August 2024, he led the company’s largest division, ScaleAQ Seabased. He is now the Group CEO. He also has firsthand experience in salmon farming, having served for many years as a shift manager at sea facilities in SalMar.
Svein Vestermo has been the Group CFO since May 2020. He holds an MSc in Business and Economics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)/Nord University. Svein has more than 20 years of experience in both line management and corporate finance. He joined ScaleAQ from Saferoad where he was a Division Director and the Group CFO.
Nina Olufsen joined ScaleAQ in March 2022 and is the Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer. She has extensive management and board experience in both B2B and B2C from various industries, and has also worked as a strategy consultant and financial analyst. Olufsen has led demanding growth, restructuring and change processes throughout her career, with responsibility for both designing and implementing business strategies, and has led a number of acquisition and sale transactions.
Hanne Digre is the CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) at ScaleAQ, which she joined in November 2020. She heads the company’s sustainability work. Hanne holds a PhD from the Department of Biotechnology (NTNU), a master’s degree in food technology from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and an executive master’s degree in strategy and management. Hanne has more than 26 years of experience in business and research and development in the seafood industry, both national and international.