Seafood industry sales veteran Guy Lott has been named vice president of global sales for offshore warmwater aquaculture company Forever Oceans.
“Guy’s background and results-oriented approach to sales impresses me greatly,” said Forever Oceans CEO Bill Bien.
“Guy’s love for sustainable aquaculture has spanned many years. He is a believer in the promise of our technology to deliver delicious protein to consumers and help address the world’s food security challenges.”
The addition of Lott rounds out the new leadership team taking Forever Oceans from a proof-of-concept startup to what it describes as a "significant player" in the sustainable seafood industry.
Lott joins CEO Bill Bien, CFO Ilya Cantor, CTO Mat Goldsborough, CMO Monica San Miguel, and COO Ross Gordon.
In his most recent position, Lott served as vice president of global sales at Pacifico Aquaculture, the world’s first, and only, producer of ocean-raised true striped bass.
Before that he did a stint as vice president of sales for North America with Regal Springs Tilapia as well holding a leadership position with Harvest Select Catfish.
In addition to his professional roles, Lott currently sits on the board of the National Fisheries Institute, is a fellow in the American Academy of Chefs, and a member of the Alabama Seafood Marketing Commission.
“I believe Forever Oceans has the best automated offshore farming technology in the aquaculture industry," said Lott. “I’m happy to be a part of the leadership team as we bring production to scale with our first commercial harvest later this summer.”
Huge ambitions
In January, Forever Oceans signed an agreement with the Brazilian government for a 64,200 hectare farming license that will allow the company to produce fish up to nearly 10 miles off the country's coast, a deal that could make Brazil a key player in the world of offshore aquaculture production.
The area, more than three times larger than Washington DC, includes two zones, together representing the largest offshore license ever given for an aquaculture operation.
The initial 20-year agreement authorizes Forever Oceans to raise fish within automated enclosures off the coast of the state of Bahia, in northeast Brazil, the home to the vast majority of the country's shrimp farming.
Forever Oceans will farm amberjack, known locally as "olho de boi" or remeiro.
Initially, 24 automated enclosures are planned inside the two ocean zones.
In addition to the new site in Brazil, the US-based company has a research and technology facility in Hawaii and offshore operations in Panama, and plans an offshore operation in Indonesia.
