Bjørn Apeland founded Amar Group in 2004. And with the purchase of Steinsvik Group, entered the aquaculture industry.
The serial entrepreneur has since started numerous companies through Amar Group, with a special interest in marine technology and the seafood industry. His former experience is comprised of several leadership positions within the fields of mechanics, energy, and other technologically driven industries.
Experience: Steinsvik, Haugaland Kraft, ABB,Alcatel, Trallfa Robotics.
Bjørnar Apeland has over 18 years of operational and R&D experience from aquaculture technology development and production from various companies. He is a co-owner of Amar Group and has actively worked with us since 2018, first in the role of COO, before accepting the CEO position in 2022.
Experience: Steinsvik, Østensjø Rederi, Haugaland Kraft, Teknisk Bureau
30+ years of experience from various management roles within shipping and aquaculture companies.
Experience: Royal Caribbean International, S
Gisle Sønstabø has over 16 years of experience from commercial operations from leading companies within the aquaculture maritime services and the offshore industry. Joined Amar Group in 2017.
Experience: Solstad Offshore, UNO Offshore,Napier
With over 25 years of experience from various management positions in Mowi and Hydro Seafood, Anders Sæther brings valuable experience to Amar Group.
Experience: Mowi, Hydro Seafood
In addition Anders has sat two terms as a board member of Mowi.
With 25+ years of hands on experience from development of various novel aquaculture species Langhelle's experience further enhanced Amar Group's operations.
He joined Amar Group as a consultant in 2018, and is today appointed as COO Seafood.
Experience: Grieg Seafood, Norway Royal Salmon
Bjørn Apeland founded Amar Group in 2004. And with the purchase of Steinsvik Group, entered the aquaculture industry.
The serial entrepreneur has since started numerous companies through Amar Group, with a special interest in marine technology and the seafood industry. His former experience is comprised of several leadership positions within the fields of mechanics, energy, and other technologically driven industries.
Experience: Steinsvik, Haugaland Kraft, ABB,Alcatel, Trallfa Robotics.
Bjørnar Apeland has over 18 years of operational and R&D experience from aquaculture technology development and production from various companies. He is a co-owner of Amar Group and has actively worked with us since 2018, first in the role of COO, before accepting the CEO position in 2022.
Experience: Steinsvik, Østensjø Rederi, Haugaland Kraft, Teknisk Bureau
15 years of finance and capital markets experience from leading international finance and shipping companies.
Experience: DNB Markets, Norwegian Shipowners Association, Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers.