Pure Salmon Japan brings together leadership, corporate functions, construction expertise and fish production teams to develop and operate the Mie facility. We have 70 staff today, and plan to grow to 200 at full capacity.
Our board brings together experience in investment, business leadership and the development of the project.
Pier Paolo’s background spans M&A, private equity, and corporate and project finance across Europe and the Middle East and North Africa. He joined 8F in 2021, following roles at Tell Group, Cornerstone and Swicorp. His transaction experience includes cross-border acquisitions, capital raising and restructuring.
Professional profile ↗
Erol brings experience in investment management, quantitative finance and business development in Japan. His career includes senior investment roles at Société Générale Asset Management Japan and founding TJT Advisory. He holds degrees in mathematical finance from Oxford, international relations from the International University of Japan, and civil engineering from Middle East Technical University.
Professional profile ↗
Stephane is the Founder and Chairman of Pure Salmon and 8F. Before establishing the platform, he was Chairman of Alternatives at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, having previously served as Global Head of Alternatives and Fund Solutions. His career also includes senior roles at Deutsche Bank and Société Générale Asset Management.
Professional profile ↗
Eric is a Managing Director, Co-Head of Asia and Co-Head of Japan Real Estate at Fortress, which he joined in 2008. Previously, he was a Director in Credit Suisse Japan’s private equity division, focused on DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners. He moved to Japan in 2001 and holds a BA in Mathematical Economics from Brown University.
Professional profile ↗
Henry is a member of 8F’s investment team, with experience in investment research, valuation, due diligence and portfolio monitoring. Before joining 8F, he gained private equity experience through internships at Dymon Asia Capital and The Rohatyn Group. He holds a Bachelor of Business Management, majoring in Finance, from Singapore Management University.
Professional profile ↗The construction team coordinates work on the facility with the contractors and technical partners involved in its delivery.
Paul brings extensive experience in project management and the construction of industrial projects in North America. At Suez, Paul managed the construction, engineering and supply of wastewater equipment across a series of projects.
Per Ivar brings over 30 years of experience in project execution from the oil and gas, maritime and process industries. Per Ivar’s work includes major capital projects such as drilling units, production facilities, offshore wind turbines, power generation facilities and large-scale marine infrastructure.
Fuminori has overseen all construction activities for the Mie plant since 2023. He brings over 38 years of experience in international engineering, construction and infrastructure projects, covering LNG, oil and gas, petrochemical, marine infrastructure and heavy civil construction across the United States, Russia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Singapore. He has held senior construction and project management roles in major energy, marine and industrial developments, including marine terminals and subsea pipelines. His expertise spans the full project lifecycle, from construction planning and tendering to execution, contractor coordination and delivery, managing complex interfaces, multidisciplinary teams and contractors to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Our production and operations teams bring together responsibility for the fish, the production systems and the daily running of the farm.
Jimmy brings more than 18 years of experience in salmon production and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). At Pure Salmon since 2019, Jimmy first led the RAS research and pilot farm in Poland and is now Global Head of Farming and Operations, responsible for farming strategy, operational readiness, commissioning and technology deployment. Before that, Jimmy managed RAS salmon grow-out at AquaBounty Farms in the United States and held operations and freshwater leadership roles at Invermar in Chile. An aquaculture engineer from Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Jimmy is also a former university lecturer in RAS design.
Alberto is an aquaculture and RAS specialist with more than 15 years in salmon production, research and operational leadership. At Pure Salmon Japan, Alberto heads operations at the Mie facility, which is designed to produce 10,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon a year. A former senior leader at Cargill/EWOS, Alberto is known for building high-performance teams and for a focus on operational excellence, fish welfare and sustainability.
Kimihide leads maintenance and site engineering at Pure Salmon Japan’s Mie facility, keeping critical equipment and systems reliable. The role covers preventive and corrective maintenance, the maintenance management system (CMMS), spare-parts planning and contractor coordination across mechanical, electrical, HVAC and water treatment systems.
Fábio is a fishery and aquaculture engineer with more than 25 years of experience across production, water treatment and project development for fish, shrimp and RAS. After senior operational roles in Latin America, Europe and Japan, Fábio now leads water treatment and environmental systems at Pure Salmon Japan, specialising in wastewater management and sustainable production.
Orfa is a fisheries management engineer with more than 30 years in the global salmon industry, including over 20 years in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Orfa’s international experience spans Chile, Australia, the United States, China and Japan, with senior hatchery leadership roles at Marine Harvest, Tassal and Whole Oceans, and specialist expertise in incubation, first feeding and smolt production.
Alejandro is a veterinarian with more than 20 years in aquaculture, specialising in fish health, biosecurity and animal welfare, with a strong focus on RAS and disease-free production. Previously Fish Health Manager at Nordic Aqua Partners in China, Alejandro has held technical and leadership roles in Chile, Australia, Panama and China with Blumar, Tassal, Skretting, AquaChile and Fundación Chile.
Heindrick is an aquaculture and RAS specialist with extensive experience in commercial fish and crustacean production and applied research. Heindrick supports Pure Salmon’s global technical initiatives, drawing on experience with Project Sea Dragon, RADAQUA and the University of Tasmania, and specialises in recirculating aquaculture systems, water systems and facility commissioning.
