Judged by the Gold Standard of ‘Naturally Better Tilapia’
Representing Regal Springs® and its brand responsibly
Reliable and dependable, delivering on commitments
Treating others as we wish to be treated
Integrity
Always honest, Always fair, Always transparent
Embedding leadership in sustainable whitefish aquaculture
Our values encourage all of us to respect each and every external partner and stakeholder, as well
as our own Blue Planet champions.

Corporate governance
Regal Springs® AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and runs operations in the U.S., Mexico,
Honduras, Indonesia and Germany.
Board of Directors
Chairman since January 2021, Torben has 25 years’ experience at senior levels in the food industry, including 7 years as Group CEO of BioMar, a world leading fish feed supplier. He currently holds 6 other board roles. He has an Msc in Economics from Aarhus University, and is a Danish citizen living in Denmark.
Torben Svejgaard
Chairman
Since its inception, Regal Springs® has been committed to the principles and practice of outstanding corporate governance.
Appointed in 2019 as CEO and Executive Director, Alois has over 20 years’ experience in Food & Beverages, with major management roles in Nestle and Almarai Dairy, serving in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Alois holds a Master’s degree from Innsbruck University. He is an Austrian citizen living in Zurich.
Alois Hofbauer
CEO
Appointed in August 2020 as an independent Director chairing Renumeration and Audit Committees. Currently Group CFO for hospital group IHH Healthcare, and serving on 2 other major boards, Joerg was previously CFO for the major seafood group Thai Union. Joerg holds an MBA from University of Augsburg. He is a German citizen living in Singapore.
Joerg Ayrle
Independent Director
Nicole became an independent director mid-2021. Currently CEO of Future Meat Technologies, she previously held various roles at OSI Group, including as their CSO and MD of Europe. Other roles include CSO at McDonald’s and international roles at Cargill. She holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota and is a US citizen based in Illinois, USA.
Nicole Johnson-Hoffman
Independent Director
Geir became an independent director mid-2021. His earlier aquaculture experience was gained in Norway, Canada and Australia. After 10 years in several senior roles, he served as CEO of Cermaq group from 2016 until February 2022. An MSc from Tromso, Geir is a Norwegian citizen living near Oslo.
Geir Molvik
Independent Director
Blue Food Champions: Executive Management Team

Alois Hofbauer
Chief Executive
Officer

Mislav Znidaric
Chief Financial
Officer

Michael Haag
Chief Human Resources Officer

Laurent Develle
General Counsel & Head Corporate Affairs