Management and ownership
Management
Webjørn Barstad
CEO
Webjørn Barstad is the CEO of Aker QRILL Company. Barstad has spent his entire career in the seafood industry, most recently serving as EVP Offshore at Aker Biomarine ASA, and previously as CEO of Lerøy Havfisk and Lerøy Norway Seafoods, and as COO at Lerøy Seafood Group.
Barstad’s journey into the world of seafood began in 1991 at L.S. Larsen in Ålesund, Norway. From there, he spent 15 years with advisory and leadership roles in Norwegian Fishermen’s Organization and Norwegian Fishing Vessel Owners Association, before he went on to lead operations for Strand Havfiske, followed by six years of senior positions in Havfisk and Lerøy Seafood Group.
Barstad holds a Master of Science - MS, International Banking and Financial Studies from Heriot-Watt University
Anders Isberg
CFO
Anders Isberg is CFO of Aker QRILL Company. Anders joined Aker BioMarine ASA in 2020 and advanced from the role of Business Analyst to Vice President for Strategic Finance and Controlling. Prior to this, he spent seven years in London, where he worked, among other things, with strategy and mergers and acquisitions at the global mining company De Beers.
He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Manchester and is a CFA® charterholder.
Kenneth Fredriksen
CCO
Kenneth Fredriksen joined Aker Qrill Company in 2026 as Chief Commercial Officer. With more than 25 years of international leadership experience, Fredriksen has held a wide range of senior executive roles in the telecom and ICT sectors.
From 2012 to 2025, he held several senior positions at Huawei Technologies, including Senior Vice President for Europe and CEO of Huawei Sweden, where he oversaw operations across the Nordic and Baltic markets.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Birmingham.
Sylvia Kirkenes
Chief Human Resources Officer
Frank Grebstad
Chief Operations Officer
Azhar Akhtar
Chief Strategy & Development Officer
Azhar Akhtar is Chief Strategy & Development Officer of Aker QRILL Company, accountable for the company's Operating Agenda and strategic execution. Azhar joined Aker BioMarine ASA in 2017 and advanced through roles including Manager of Corporate Strategy, Director of Logistics & Customer Care, and VP of Supply Chain Operations. Prior to this, he worked in business development and M&A at Kongsberg Automotive.
He holds an MSc in Business and Economics, majoring in Finance, from BI Norwegian Business School.
Sindre Skjong
Chief Projects & Operations Officer
Juan Beisso
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Pål Einar Skogrand
Chief Policy Officer
Ownership
Aker QRILL Company emerges as the leader in sustainable krill harvesting through a strategic ownership structure combining industry expertise and investment strength. Our company is built on a foundation with ownership by American Industrial Partners (AIP) and Aker Capital.
This balanced partnership brings together AIP's deep industrial expertise and Aker's long-standing heritage in maritime operations. Through the demerger from Aker BioMarine our company stands ready to accelerate innovation while maintaining unwavering commitment to sustainability principles.
The partnership reflects a shared vision: to expand the boundaries of what's possible in sustainable marine ingredients while respecting the delicate Antarctic ecosystem where we operate. With AIP and Aker's legacy, Aker QRILL Company is positioned for robust growth while staying true to our sustainability commitments.