About Us Apply For Jobs Contact PRODUCTS OPERATIONS SUSTAINABILITY Back JUNE 07, 2021 CHRIS OLIVER JOINS AMERICAN SEAFOODS AS REGULATORY SPECIAL ADVISOR SHARE A former top administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Chris Oliver has been added to the American Seafoods regulatory division as Special Advisor on Government Affairs. Chris has spent his adult life studying and managing fisheries. In 2017, he was designated by presidential appointment as Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at NOAA within the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he was responsible for the management of commercial and recreational marine fisheries and protected species throughout the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Included in his oversight were the sustainment of national fisheries, the recovery and preservation of protected species, and maximization of fishing opportunities and he oversaw 3,100 federal employees and 1,100 contractors, five regional offices, seven science centers, and 14 satellite laboratories across the U.S. Prior to his NOAA duty, Chris served in progressively senior roles for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, including 16 years as the Council’s executive director. His responsibilities included the management of the nation’s fisheries off Alaska and the administration of its staff and Council representation at various international high-level scientific and policy arenas. “We’re thrilled to have Chris and his deep national and international fisheries experience on our team,” said American Seafoods CEO Mikel Durham. “He’s a sector authority, and his position here underscores our commitment to environmentally sound, sustainable, and productive fishery policies and guiding principles not just for American Seafoods, but also for U.S. fisheries management as a whole.” Media Contact: American Seafood Public Relations mediarelations@americanseafoods.com RELATED ARTICLES April 15, 2021 Rasmus Sorensen, American Seafoods’ Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Joins SeaShare Board of Directors Read more April 05, 2021 American Seafoods Thanks Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Iliuliuk Clinic For Vaccination of our Crews Read more READ MORE AMERICAN SEAFOODS Contact Us Find Jobs Seattle Office Market Place Tower 2025 First Avenue, Suite 900 Seattle, WA, 98121 USA +1.206.448.0300 Alaska Office 1362 Ballyhoo Road Dutch Harbor, AK 99692 USA Follow Us Our Products Signature Products Quality Assurance Recipes Marine Ingredients Operations Vessels & Crew Supply Chain Sustainability Sustainable Fisheries Carbon Footprint and Water Use Traceable Products Minimal Bycatch Corporate Social Responsibility Certifications and Affiliations Species Wild Alaska Pollock Wild Pacific Hake (Whiting) Wild Pacific Cod Wild Yellowfin Sole About Us Our History Executive Team Code of Conduct News Employee Log-in © 2021 American Seafoods Company LLC. All rights reserved. Legal Photo Credits