“Their proven track records and deep expertise make them ideally positioned to help drive our next phase of growth,” said Tim Stone, Innovasea VP. “Their insight and experience will be critical as we continue to scale our operations and deliver innovative, impactful technology to farms.”
Mellingen was previously Innovasea’s Business Development Manager. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s sales operations for the EMEA region. One key initiative is to build out the European workforce through internal promotions and key hirings for both the Norwegian and Greek offices.
“I’m excited to help shape a team that’s agile, customer-focused, and equipped to deliver real value in every interaction,” explained Mellingen. “Our goal is to build off Innovasea’s strong history of innovation and relationship building to deliver next-level equipment, technology, and service.”
Meanwhile, Naustdal, who has been with Innovasea for over half a decade, steps into his new position after most recently serving as Norway’s Director of Technical Services. Working closely with Mellingen, he will play a key role in Innovasea’s recruitment process while also working to design and execute an ongoing sales strategy. Furthermore, Naustdal will strive to build a foundation for scalable best practices and operating procedures across the organization.
“By redefining existing roles and creating new ones, we will be able to leverage the skills of our team to better meet the needs of our customers,” added Naustdal. “By continuing to innovate and build our processes, we will be able to unlock new business opportunities.”
Mellingen holds a master’s degree in finance from The Norwegian University of Life Sciences School of Economics and Business. Naustdal received his Master of Science in physics from the University of Bergen (UiB) and is working towards an Executive MBA from Handelshøgskolen Nord.
