Aquabyte announces leadership transition: President & COO Steve Tucker to assume CEO role, founder Bryton Shang to become Executive Chairman
19 Agosto 2024 - 6:31AM
Aquabyte, a leading innovator in aquaculture technology, today
announced that Steve Tucker, currently President & COO, will
become Aquabyte’s new CEO. Founder Bryton Shang will transition
from CEO to become Executive Chairman.
This strategic move underlines the company’s ongoing commitment
to driving growth and innovation in both Norwegian and global
aquaculture.
“I am immensely proud of what the team has accomplished at
Aquabyte. Steve brings a wealth of experience and a proven track
record of leadership in Norway and Silicon Valley. He has been
instrumental in Aquabyte’s profitable growth and is well positioned
to drive growth and innovation in both Norwegian and global
aquaculture,” says Bryton Shang, the new Executive Chairman of
Aquabyte.
In his new role, Bryton will remain actively involved with
Aquabyte as Chairman of the Board and ambassador for the
company.
Founded in 2017, Aquabyte successfully integrates artificial
intelligence and machine learning to feed the planet through
sustainable fish production. Aquabyte is a leading partner in
global aquaculture, providing critical data-driven decision tools
allowing farmers of trout and salmon to improve fish welfare, boost
productivity and promote sustainability.
“I am thrilled to become the CEO of Aquabyte and humbled to work
with such an incredible team. Our amazing business combines the
foremost expertise from the aquaculture industry in Norway and
Chile with exceptional engineering talent from Silicon Valley. We
are excited about our expansion into five countries, doubling sales
in 2024 and exceeding $15 million in contracted revenue,” says
Steve Tucker, the new CEO of Aquabyte.
As Aquabyte’s new CEO, Steve Tucker will continue to lead the
business from Aquabyte’s headquarters in Bergen, Norway.
About Aquabyte: Aquabyte was founded in 2017 by
Bryton Shang. Originally from San Francisco, Bryton moved to Bergen
to explore the possibilities of using machine learning and AI to
improve sustainability and efficiency in fish farming. Aquabyte's
operational headquarters is in Bergen, with branches in San
Francisco, CA and Puerto Montt, Chile. Aquabyte's customer base
includes eight of the top ten companies in the aquaculture.
Aquabyte contact information:
Ole-Vidar AnderslandMarketing & Communications ManagerPhone:
+47 95997250 Email: olevidar@aquabyte.ai