Mr. Johannessen holds a MSc in Economics and Business Administration with specialization in Finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (siv.øk. NHH). Johannessen has been working with Pareto as a Seafood Analyst for 6 years covering most of the listed seafood companies. Johannessen has previously been involved in the salmon farming business both through a part time job in Grieg Seafood and through the family business (Fossen AS) later sold to Lerøy Seafood Group.