Lisbeth Plassen has been appointed managing director of newly-merged seafood industry software providers Naviaq and Seacloud – now re-branded to Seaqloud.
The two Bluefront Equity-owned companies announced their merger plan at the end of last year, with the purpose to provide aquaculture industry customers with a broader and more cost-efficient data-driven service.
“We have during the past few months conducted a technical and organisational merger, and developed a strategy to identify how we can jointly create even more value for our customers,” Plassen said.
Plassen was previously managing director of Naviaq.
“The board and shareholders are delighted that Lisbeth has agreed to lead the newly-merged business and with how the integration process has been conducted. We also believe that the new company name – Seaqloud – preserves Naviaq and Seacloud’s legacy in an elegant manner,” Seaqloud Chairman Charles Høstlund said.
Newly-merged Seaqloud delivers sensor technology and software that provide a complete overview of the salmon’s marine environment, both above and below the surface. The company also delivers solutions that provide an overview of equipment, operations and logistics.
In addition to making fish farmers’ operations more efficient, Seaqloud’s systems make it easier to comply with new requirements for on-site environmental monitoring throughout the calendar year. The combination of sensors and tailor-made software ensures high-quality data.
“Demands and expectations to the aquaculture industries are on the rise. Our solutions enable enhanced data control related to operations and environmental monitoring of fish farms. Such improved data gathering and presentation will, for example, make sustainability reporting better and more efficient,” Plassen said.
Seaqloud is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. The company also has offices in Alta, Namsos and Tromsø, Norway.
Seafood investor Bluefront Equity is the largest shareholder in Seaqloud.
