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Knut Nesse
Chief Executive Officer at
AKVA GROUP ASA
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Knut Nesse is currently Chief Executive Officer at AKVA Group ASA since 2019 and Independent Director at Nordic Aqua Partners AS since 2020.
Former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Nutreco NV from 2012 to 2018, Chief Executive Officer at Skretting AS from 2006 to 2012, Chairman at Blue Planet AS, Chairman at Desert Control AS from 2019 to 2024, Director at Nordic Halibut AS, Chief Accountant at Scana ASA in 1992, and Member-Supervisory Board at Stichting Aquaculture Stewardship Council Foundation.
Education includes an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration and an undergraduate degree from BI Norwegian Business School completed in 1991.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AKVA GROUP ASA 0.84% | 2025-10-31 | 308,923 ( 0.84% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Knut Nesse active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AKVA GROUP ASA | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-11-03 |
| NORDIC AQUA PARTNERS A/S | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-31 |
Former positions of Knut Nesse
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DESERT CONTROL | Chairman | 2024-10-14 |
| NUTRECO | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-09-30 |
Skretting AS
 Skretting AS Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces and delivers fish food | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-31 |
| NORDIC HALIBUT | Director/Board Member | - |
Stichting Aquaculture Stewardship Council Foundation
 Stichting Aquaculture Stewardship Council Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organisation that manages certification and labelling programme for responsible aquaculture | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
AKVA Group ASA
 AKVA Group ASA Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Engages in the provision of technology and services to the global fish farming industry & global distribution | Producer Manufacturing |
Nutreco NV
 Nutreco NV Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces functional and nutritional solutions for livestock farming | Process Industries |
Scana ASA
 Scana ASA Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Operates as an investment holding company through its subsidiaries manufactures and supplies valve control system, offloading, mooring, turrets and floating goods | Producer Manufacturing |
Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration
 Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BI Norwegian Business School
 BI Norwegian Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Skretting AS
Skretting AS Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces and delivers fish food | Process Industries |
Blue Planet AS
 Blue Planet AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services for aquaculture industry | Commercial Services |
Stichting Aquaculture Stewardship Council Foundation
Stichting Aquaculture Stewardship Council Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organisation that manages certification and labelling programme for responsible aquaculture | Commercial Services |
Nordic Halibut AS
 Nordic Halibut AS Food DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales fishes | Distribution Services |
Nordic Aqua Partners AS
 Nordic Aqua Partners AS Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides aquaculture services | Process Industries |
Desert Control AS
 Desert Control AS Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures clay liquid compounds to stop and reverse desertification and soil degradation | Process Industries |
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