Fish Vet Group, part of Pharmaq Analytiq, appointed Carlos Iván Lobos Blumenfeldt as the new business unit director for the aquaculture diagnostic operations located in Puerto Montt, Chile. 

Fish Vet Group was acquired by Pharmaq in 2020 as a strategic addition to its aquaculture business. 

“We are very happy to have Carlos on our team heading our diagnostic business for fish in Chile. He brings valuable experience and commercial expertise from the industry and will be an essential addition to the team. This strengthens our goal of being a complete supplier to the global aquaculture industry,” said Nils Arne Grønlie, general manager Pharmaq Analytiq.

Carlos Iván Lobos Blumenfeldt has throughout his career acquired broad knowledge about the salmon and trout industry from delivery of services to production, projects, sales and promotional activities. He comes from the position as technical and development manager at Hendrix Genetics Aquaculture S.A being responsible for technical aspects of production as well as research and development for genetic improvement of Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. Carlos has previously held various positions in Aquagen Chile S.A., Products del Mar Ventisqueros S.A. and Aquatic Health Chile S.A.  

“I look forward to starting in this new position and contribute to further growth for the aqua business through strategic focus on delivering diagnostic services to the aquaculture industry,” said Lobos.