Amar Group Leadership

Leadership Team
Our leadership team works with a hands-on-approach.

Bjørn Mathias Apeland

Chairman Amar Group
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Bjørn Mathias Apeland
Chairman Amar Group
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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.

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Bjørnar Apeland

CEO Amar Group
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Bjørnar Apeland
CEO Amar Group
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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

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Knut Arne Trellevik

President Amar Seafood Ltd.
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Knut Arne Trellevik
President Amar Seafood Ltd.
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30+ years of experience from various management roles within shipping and aquaculture companies.

Experience: Royal Caribbean International, S

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Gisle Sønstabø

COO Amar Group
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Gisle Sønstabø
COO Amar Group
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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

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Anders Sæther

CCO Seafood
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Anders Sæther
CCO Seafood
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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.  

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Thomas Langhelle

COO Seafood
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Thomas Langhelle
COO Seafood
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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

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Board
Our board of directors' diverse and extensive experience aides Amar Group in fulfilling our mission.

Bjørn Mathias Apeland

Chairman Amar Group
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Bjørn Mathias Apeland
Chairman Amar Group
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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.

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Bjørnar Apeland

CEO Amar Group
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Bjørnar Apeland
CEO Amar Group
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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

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Håvard Apeland

Board member
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Håvard Apeland
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Hermann H. Øverlie

Board member
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Hermann H. Øverlie
Board member
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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.

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