Maritech is today delighted to announce that Janne T. Morstøl has been appointed as new CEO of Maritech, effective February 1^st, 2017.

«Maritech has strong growth ambitions and we are convinced Janne is the right person to lead the company through the next phase. She is a highly impressive leader known for her collaborative leadership style and for building high performance teams and companies from early start-up stage to global presence. Building infrastructure to support a rapidly expanding technology company is no small task. Janne’s expertise will ensure we have the foundation, tools, and processes in place to support our rapid global growth. Her ability to connect and unify vision, people and ideas sets her apart as a leader.»

Mette Kamsvaag, Maritech’s Chairman of the Board.

Janne T. Morstøl’s extensive background includes former Chief Strategy Officer at Nevion, a global company providing products and solutions for media transport. In late 2012, Nevion merged with T-VIPS, a company Ms. Morstøl co-founded in 2004 and where she served as COO/CFO. Ms. Morstøl has broad experience in developing global technology enterprises and has served as a board member for a number of listed Norwegian companies.

«I joined Maritech because I strongly believe the opportunities that lie ahead are enormous, not just for Maritech but also for the global seafood sector that we serve. I’ve been following Maritech’s success for some time and I am focused on accelerating the innovation that our customers have come to rely on as a strategic partner in their continued success and profitability. At a time when our industry is on the cusp of digitalization and more technological transformation than we’ve ever encountered, I couldn’t be more confident in our ability to reach our goals to help shape our customers’ growth, or more honored to lead this great company.»

Janne T. Morstøl, CEO Maritech

This addition to Maritech’s leadership team follows a year of steady growth marked by the acquisition of Wise Dynamics Ltd. in Canada and the opening of a new US-based location in Seattle.

The Seattle office marks the next phase of Maritech’s continued resolve to have a local presence in the areas and regions where their customers trade and do business, partnering with them to meet the global challenges that characterize the intricate seafood and aquaculture sector.

Integral to the success of the new location is Trond Ringstad, who is heading up the effort as Sales Manager, US operations. Trond brings to the task a wealth of seafood sector experience, both as a former COO for Ocean to Ocean Inc. and founder and former President of Pacific Supreme Seafood Inc. Mr. Ringstad has also held the positions of VP Marketing & Sales for North America of Royal Supreme Seafoods and for Bering Pacific Seafoods. Maritech is delighted to have Trond Ringstad join our team. His experience & expertise will be invaluable as we introduce our products and services to new markets.

«The opening of Maritech Dynamics US demonstrates our commitment to have a local presence in the geographies where our increasingly globally-based customers are positioned. We look forward to working with the Seattle team to enhance our services from within a North American base.»

Blair Shelton, Managing Director of Maritech Dynamics Ltd

Maritech Systems AS is pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Maritech Systems AS will acquire WiseDynamics Ltd.

The Maritech-WiseDynamics amalgamation is an excellent strategic fit, presenting a unique opportunity for both parties to pool their considerable seafood software development and delivery strength and expertise, which spans decades of experience working within the seafood industry.  The two companies have highly compatible portfolios and geographies, with particular strength in Norway, the United States, and Canada.

The acquisition of WiseDynamics demonstrates our commitment to have a local presence in the geographies where our increasingly globally-based customers are positioned. We are delighted to be working with the WiseDynamics team to enhance our ability to extend our services from within a North American base.

Arne Lie Gundersen, CEO of Maritech