Icelandic seafood technology company Skaginn 3X has hired Petur Jakob Petursson as regional sales manager to develop Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Petursson, a fisheries science graduate from the University of Akureyri, has several years’ experience in the seafood industry. He previously worked as category manager in the purchasing department at German processor Deutsche See, as well as a quality and production manager for Samherji Group.

Skaginn 3X said it is seeing "increased business opportunities in Russia." The company is currently completing it’s first large project in Russia, an onshore fish processing plant on the Kuril Island of Shikotan.

It said it is also in negotiations with several companies to supply turnkey solutions for offshore processing, ranging from smaller vessels to super trawlers, pelagic, whitefish and shellfish.

“I´m looking forward to being a part of the upcoming new era of fishery processing in Russia," Petursson said.

“We have seen a significant increase in the Russian market and feel Petur’s experience will help us further develop the good relationship we have with our Russian clients and create new opportunities in the area,” said Jón Birgir Gunnarsson, marketing and sales manager at Skaginn 3X.

The company recently opened a new sales office in Norway.

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Iceland's Skaginn 3X appoints new sales manager for fast-growing Russian market