Aquaculture and marine technology firm SHM Solutions has named Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen its new chairman.

Nordstrand Jacobsen is the general manager of broadband company Istad Fiber AS in Molde, where SHM Solutions is also based.

He is perhaps best known for his role as CEO of Molde Football Club from 2006-2015. He has studied at the Norwegian School of Business and Economics in Bergen.

"I am very excited to be developing the SHM Group as an active chairman, together with local entrepreneurs into a company with good ideas and good skills," Nordstrand Jacobsen said.