Thomas Farstad

Thomas Farstad has a strong background in the seafood industry, with experience in executive roles and board positions. Thomas served as the CEO of Milarex, a leading international seafood company, from December 2017 to the present. Prior to that, they were the CEO of Norway Seafoods and Aker Seafoods ASA. Thomas has also held director roles at Marine Harvest. Thomas Farstad has extensive experience in the industry and has also been involved in research and development, serving as the Chairman of the Board for FHF (Norwegian Seafood Research Fund). Thomas has also served as a board member for Nofima and McKinsey & Company.

Thomas Farstad has a diverse education history. Thomas began their academic journey in 1990 at BSMA, where they pursued a field of study that is not specified. From 1992 to 1995, Farstad attended the University of Oslo (UiO) but did not obtain a degree or specify a specific field of study. In 1995, they enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in 1996. Finally, in 2001, Farstad pursued an additional Master of Business Administration (MBA) at INSEAD, without specifying the field of study.