About us

We align seafood customer needs with producer capabilities, delivering sustainable and profitable solutions

Who we are

At Blue Resource Group, we connect caring consumers with premium, sustainable seafood from trusted producers worldwide. Since 2005, we've grown from a sales company into a global house of brands, offering tailored solutions across aquaculture, processing, sales and marketing. Through transparency and co-creation, we align customer needs with producer potential - building resilient value chains and lasting partnerships rooted in trust, innovation, and shared success. Together, we shape a better future for seafood.

Operational units
Operational units

Our operational units excel through shared resources in finance, strategy, marketing and business development. This collaborative, sustainable platform fuels individual success while amplifying efficiency, innovation, and network value - delivering smart, scalable solutions across the seafood value chain.

1.720
MNOK Turnover in 2024
28%
Annual growth rate since 2020
25 000
Tonnes processing capacity
105
Full Time Employees

Timeline

2023
Villa Seafood Group repositioned as Blue Resource Group
2022
Filetfabrikken established
2022
Seafood Brands established
2016
One of the founding partners of Organic Sea Harvest
2015
Acquisition of Villa Seafood UK
2015
Stake in Arctic Filet acquired
2015
Villa Seafood Inc established
2013
Employee buyout of Villa Seafood Group (independent)
2007
Seafood Marketing included in salmon farmer Villa Organic
2005
Seafood Marketing established

The people

Ove Thu

CEO

Founder and CEO of what became Blue Resource Group with an extensive experience as sales manager in ground fish companies as well as salmon companies Pan Fish and Salmar. Has worked in the US seafood industry and experience from establishing and managing Organic Sea Harvest in Scotland and the processing facility Arctic Filet in Norway. Holds a degree from Ålesund University College, innovation management from the Arctic University, Tromsø, and an executive MBA from Norwegian School of Economics.

Egil Ove Sundheim

Director of Marketing and Sustainability

Experience from food industry, marketing agency and a 22-year long tenure with the Norwegian Seafood Council in Norway and abroad. Extensive international managerial experience from marketing, analysis, communication and issues management and market access. Holds a Business degree from Nord University, a Bachelor´s degree in International Business from University of Colorado and an MBA in Finance from University of Minnesota.

Inger Hole

Group Accounting Manager

State authorized public accountant with more than 15 years of experience from KPMG and Veidekke. Has extensive experience from financial reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, and establishment of internal procedures in multiple industries. Involved in several M&A activities and public listing processes. Came to Blue Resource Group late 2022. Holds a Master´s degree in Accounting and Financial Auditing from the Norwegian School of Economics.

Lars Andreas Goksøyr

CFO

Has more than 20 years’ experience in executive management at Viking Assistance Group, including roles as CFO & CEO. Extensive experience in building and expanding companies across the Nordic region, successfully transforming businesses with expertise in financial strategy, capital optimization and M&A. Holds a MSc degree in Economics and Finance from Norwegian University of Life Sciences School of Economics and Business.

Anita Olsen

Business Development Director

After more than a decade at the largest retail group in Norway and more recently at a leading seafood wholesaler, Anita has a profound insight in category management of seafood. Earlier roles include product management, product development, and procurement management. Previous jobs also include positions in seafood sales, marketing, and project management. Holds a graduate degree in aquaculture from Nord University expanded by continuing education within marketing, project management and negotiation.

Kristin Vestre

Accounting Manager

Accountant with more than 15 years of experience from accounting industry. Holds a Bachelor´s degree in Computer Science with Economics from Molde University College, and a one-year study program in Administration and Management from NTNU Ålesund. Has several years of experience in the IT industry and many years of experience as financial manager in the furniture sector. Came to Blue Resource Group in 2023. Responsible for accounting and payroll for Filetfabrikken, Seafood Brands and BRG.