Thermolicer firm appoints new boss

NORWAY’S Steinsvik Group, which makes aquaculture equipment including the Thermolicer, has appointed a new CEO.
Martha Kold Bakkevig has replaced Bjørn M. Apeland with effect from yesterday. She brings 20 years’ experience of management and business development, and is local to Haugesund in Rogaland county, where Steinsvik is headquartered.
‘After almost 14 years as an entrepreneur and senior leader in a company that has become a leading company in technology and equipment deliveries to the rapidly expanding aquaculture industry, I now leave it to Martha Kold Bakkevig,’ said Apeland, who will act as deputy CEO for a period.
Steinsvik is owned by the investment company Kverva Technology. Terje Eidesmo, CEO of Kverva Technology and chairman of Steinsvik Group, said: ‘It is a great responsibility to lead Steinsvik, and Martha is the right person to take care of what has been done while building the company in line with the ambitions Kverva Technology has as owners.’
Bakkevig said: ‘Steinsvik is working in an industry in continuous growth and is one important foundation for Kverva’s technology initiative.’
Picture: Bjørn Apeland with Martha Kold Bakkevik