Benchmark has employed Pablo Mazo as general manager at Benchmark Genetics Chile

A new general manager has begun work at salmon egg supplier Benchmark Genetics Chile, Benchmark's long-term project in the Latin-America. New general manager has held executive positions in several major Chilean salmon producers.

Coming from a Technical Team Manager position at the Chilean salmon company Ventisqueros before joining Benchmark, Pablo has held several managing roles leading Technical Departments in different renowned salmon farming companies as well as at the Technical Department of the Chilean Salmon Farmers Association (Intesal of SalmonChile). Pablo was also part of the Fresh Water team of AquaChile, where he gained vast experience in genetics and breeding, smolt production, and planning. He is a graduate of Fisheries Engineer from Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, in Chile, and holds a Master of Science in Aquaculture from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

Pablo Mazo, General Manager at Benchmark Genetics Chile

Pablo’s proficiency level in English allows him to work closely with our sister companies in Benchmark Genetics to exchange knowledge and technology to make reproductive program in Chile the best and more advanced, for the long-term benefit of the local aquaculture industry.

"We are very pleased to have Pablo joining our team. His wide knowledge of the Chilean salmon industry, professionalism and commitment, together with his experience leading people make Pablo a key resource for the further development of Benchmark Genetics Chile productive and commercial plans" Jan-Emil Johannessen, Head of Benchmark Genetics

Benchmark Genetics Chile currently supplies ova from StofnFiskur, the only company in the world granted import permission of salmon eggs to Chile. Benchmark’s first batches of Chilean eggs from a totally locally produced strain will be available for deliveries from the first quarter of 2021.