14/01/2026
Hydroniq Coolers has strengthened its operation with the employment of three new team members at the company’s headquarter at Ellingsøy outside Ålesund, Norway.
John W***y Johnsen has joined as manager of HSEQ & purchasing. He joins Hydroniq Coolers from marine industry supplier and Ellingsøy-neighbour Sperre Air Power, where he has spent the past 22 years in roles such as facility manager, CNC manager and CNC programmer.
Per Espen Sjåstad has joined Hydroniq Coolers’ sales team as sales manager. He has close to 20 years’ experience from the maritime industry. He joins from a position as group service manager at Nogva Motorfabrikk – a supplier of engines and propulsion systems to ships. He has previously spent a decade at Rolls-Royce Marine in roles such as contract manager, service engineer and planning engineer.
Caroline Bjørge is Hydroniq Coolers’ new sales engineer. She has joined from a similar position at maritime and aquaculture industry supplier Optimar, where she has also held project management and aftermarket service roles over the past decade.
“We are experiencing increased demand for our products and services, and these hires reflect this. All three have extensive experience from the marine, offshore and aquaculture industries, which are key to Hydronic Coolers. We are delighted to welcome them to our team,” says Inge G. Bøen, managing director of Hydroniq Coolers.
Photo (left to right): John W***y Johnsen, Per Espen Sjåstad and Caroline Bjørge.
