Press Release
Kontali strengthens leadership team with new Chief Commercial Officer, Ole Magnus Waage.
Kontali is pleased to announce the appointment of Ole Magnus Waage as Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, he will lead the commercial team, securing revenue and strengthening relationships with current and prospective clients, and will take a key role in further developing Kontali’s Edge platform to best serve aquaculture market participants’ priorities.
Waage has a proven track record as a customer-focused senior leader with extensive experience in various software corporations. His previous positions include serving as a Market Lead and Enterprise Account Executive at Spacemaker AI and as a Client Executive for IBM. His most recent role was Head of Global Sales Development for Spacemaker/Forma at Autodesk.
“Ole Magnus’s extensive experience in the software sector, business development, and strategic account management will be instrumental as Kontali solidifies its position as the premier global provider of data and analytics solutions for the fish farming industry. With a now complete leadership team comprised of renowned industry experts, Kontali is poised to exceed its past achievements,” says Kjetil Angell Kjerstad, CEO of Kontali.
“I am excited to join the leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer. Kontali is widely regarded as setting the global standard for insights on fisheries and aquaculture. I look forward to leveraging Kontali's unique expertise, services, and products, while applying my software experience to strengthen collaboration with our trusted team, customers, and partners,” says Waage.
Waage officially assumed his role with Kontali on 6 January and this latest hire by Kontali signifies the completion of the leadership team.
About Kontali
Founded in Kristiansund, Norway, in 1987, Kontali has been the leading knowledge-based consultancy and data provider for the Norwegian fish farming industry. The company pioneered the collection of production data, created the first production and market simulation models, and developed a renowned salmon database. Today, Kontali is a global leader in systemizing data on aquaculture and fisheries, with a strong presence worldwide. Its mission is to deepen understanding of the relationships within the world of seafood and to share knowledge to create a more balanced ecosystem, both above and below the surface.