Pareto Securities & AON Inspiration Passed
Wednesday March 4, 2026 09:00 - 10:00 CET Conference Area A
Main sponsor: Pareto Securities
Lecturers: Paul Jewer (President & CEO), Erwan Vilfeu (President Thai Union Ambient Branded), Ciara Jackson (Enterprise Client Leader | Food, Agribusiness and Beverage), Henning Beltestad (CEO), Christian Jomaas (Group CEO), Steven Rafferty (CEO)Managing Risk & Global Trade in the Seafood Industry
Join Pareto Securities and AON at NASF 2026 as we explore how today´s global challenges are reshaping risk across the seafood sector. Following opening remarks from Pareto Securities and AON, moderator Drew Cherry will lead a CEO panel discussion, diving into the key risks and emerging opportunities facing the industry.
Global CEO Panel on Risk, Resilience and Opportunity
The global seafood industry is entering an era defined by uncertainty - from shifting geopolitics and trade disruptions to investment volatility and environmental pressures. Our CEO panel brings together the sharpest minds from Thai Union, Lerøy Seafood, Cermaq Group, and High Liner Foods to discuss these challenges. Discover how industry leaders are managing risk, building resilience, driving innovation and identifying new opportunities to stay competitive and ensure sustainable growth.
Presenting companies:
09:00-09:10: Pareto Securities
Speaker: Christian Jomaas
09:10-09:20: Thai Union Group
Speaker: Erwan Vilfeu
09:20-09:30: High Liner Foods
Speaker: Paul Jewer
09:30-09:40: AON
Speaker: Ciara Jackson
09:40-09:50: Lerøy Seafood Group
Speaker: Henning Beltestad
09:50-10:00: Cermaq Group
Speaker: Steven Rafferty
Speakers
Paul Jewer SpeakerPresenting company
President & CEO
High Liner Foods
Paul was appointed as President & Chief Executive Officer in December 2023. Previous to that he served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, since February 2014.
Prior to joining High Liner Foods in 2014, Paul was CFO with Sobeys Inc., a leading Canadian grocery and food distributor. He is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA) and began his career with Ernst & Young LLP providing audit, tax, valuation and business advisory services for a variety of clients in various business sectors. Prior to joining Sobeys Inc. in 2003, he held a number of progressively senior finance positions in the technology sector.
Paul graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Acadia University. In 1997 he received his Chartered Accountant's designation. He is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.
He is currently Treasurer of the Groundfish Forum, a member of the executive of the National Fisheries Institute, a board member of Norcod, and a board advisor to Andfjord Salmon.
Paul is also Chair of Sport Nova Scotia and a member of the Advisory Board of FM Global Canada.
Paul is an Honorary Governor of the Board of Governors of Acadia University, having completed a seven-year term as Chair of the Board. Paul is also past Chair of the Board of Governors of the Halifax Grammar School.
Erwan Vilfeu SpeakerPresenting company
President Thai Union Ambient Branded
Thai Union
With a passion for storytelling and consumer insight, Erwan leads Thai Union’s Ambient Branded business, home to iconic market-leading brands including King Oscar, Chicken of the Sea, John West, and Petit Navire. He oversees markets across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with the division generating USD 1.2 billion in sales in 2024, largely from tuna products. Under his leadership, Thai Union continues to translate deep consumer understanding into innovation, launching products that strengthen brand competitiveness and category leadership worldwide.
Ciara Jackson Speaker
Enterprise Client Leader | Food, Agribusiness and Beverage
Aon
Henning Beltestad SpeakerPresenting company
CEO
Lerøy Seafood
Christian Jomaas Speaker
Group CEO
Pareto Securities
Steven Rafferty Speaker
CEO
Cermaq