Norway investment expert to join Benchmark board
Aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business Benchmark has announced the appointment of Kristian Eikre as a non-executive director with effect from immediately after the company’s general meeting on March 14.
Eikre, 41, is co-head of Ferd Capital, a division of Ferd AS, a Norwegian investment company holding 26% of UK-headquartered Benchmark’s issued share capital.
Benchmark chairman Peter George said Eikre “brings demonstrable commercial and industry expertise and we look forward to him contributing to the success of Benchmark as we continue to drive profitable growth across the organisation.”
Shared aspirations
Eikre said: “I am delighted to join Benchmark at such an exciting time in its development, as it takes advantage of its organic growth potential following a period of significant acquisitive and capital investment.
“Our approach is to support value creation by working in partnership with founders, management and other owners and I therefore look forward to being part of the Benchmark team to deliver our shared aspirations for profitable growth.”
Eikre has more than 13 years’ experience as an investment professional with a particular focus on the aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, energy and renewables sectors.
He holds a number of directorships. These include board positions at cruise and ferry operator Fjord Line AS, Scandinavian IT-consulting firm Unicus Group AS, and seafood investor Broodstock Capital Partners AS, which owns a majority stake in recirculating aquaculture systems specialist Billund Aquaculture.
