20 YEARS ON THE SPOT

Culmarex Group - SPAIN, (September 2001 to August 2009)

Production of sea bass and sea bream in cages.

Technical Advisor, (September 2001 to June 2002)

I provided the technical assistance to the Aguilas fish farm manager during the setting-up and start-up of a 160 Tons capacity feed barge on an offshore site. I also prepared the maintenance plans for several work boats and a feed barge.

Farm Manager for Águilas site, (July 2002 to March 2004)

Production of 1400 tons per year of sea bass and sea bream.

Development of the transport of juveniles by boat and training of the hatchery staff to this mean of transport.

Production Manager for the Group, (March 2004 to August 2009)

Production of 7.250 tons per year on 6 farms/8 concessions.

Turnover, 2008 : 27M€, projection 2009 : 40M€

Between 2004 and 2008, the production increased by 210% of witch 60% through the acquisition of fish farms and 150% by extension of the existing farms and by an improvement of the production. I set up a technical team to support the 6 farms of the group allowing a quick integration of the newly purchased farms, a standardization of the production system, the specification and subsequent follow-up of the construction of five 55-60 feet workboats and a feedbarge of 250 tons capacity.

Management of the operation according to HSEQ system.

Tinamenor Group - Gran Canaria / SPAIN, (December 2009 to June 2011)

Production of sea bass and sea bream in cages, 2.800 tons per year in two fish farms.

Group Chief Operating Officer for the Canary Islands.

I carried out the risk assessment and supervised the implementation of an improvement plan. This covered several aspects of the production including production facilities, environment, production strategy, animal health, staff security, theft or vandalism and legal aspects. In addition, I set up a numeric tool allowing to evaluate the production strategy and to propose ways to significantly increase the total margin.

One of my main achievements was the complete elimination of a massive mortality problem through a deep modification of the whole feeding strategy.

Production according to ISO 9001.