Board – Groups – Norway King Crab

Torbjørn Gjelsvik

Chairmen of the Board

Torbjørn has long and extensive business practice, including more than 20 years of experience from Norwegian and international seafood industry as a lawyer, adviser, board member and owner. He has previously been a corporate lawyer in the bank, partner in two of Norway's largest law firms, and currently manages his own business with main emphasis in aquaculture, industry and consulting in Norway and abroad.

Trond Yngve Haukanes

Board Member

Trond.Haukanes@northnorway.org+32 473 183 623

Trond Yngve Haukanes has had a number of positions in Norwegian and Northern Norwegian businesses. Especially within the maritime sector with a background in fisheries and Marketing Director for Kvaerner KIMEK. For many years, Trond has also headed Sør-Varanger Invest and had a number of board assignments. From 2013, Trond has headed North Norway's Brussels Office on behalf of the three counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark.

Svein Ruud

CEO / Board Member

sr@norwaykingcrab.no+47 90593104Skype: svein.ruud

Svein has varied background from international businesses and the seafood sector. Svein has worked more than 25 years with Russia, among others things as leader of the Export Council in Russia from 1997-2005, CEO Troika Seafood AS, co-founder, board and council member of the Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce. From 2008, Svein has been focused on the establishment of Norway King Crab, brand building and all sales and marketing activities.