Kujuku Island oyster rafts, Japan
Wakao Hanaoka, founder and CEO of Seafood Legacy - a seafood market solutions specialist - and Renee Perry, Vice President of corporate social responsibility and environmental social governance at Culimer USA - a seafood sourcing specialist - bring to their new roles a wealth of experience from the business side of the seafood industry and a passion for collaborating for change. The addition of Hanaoka and Perry to the board comes in conjunction with a new three-year strategy from the Alliance.
Hanaoka’s experience building partnerships with stakeholders from across the industry, including government bodies, academic institutions, and media, both throughout Japan and internationally, has led the way for a profound transformation toward improved environmental and social responsibility in Japanese and Asian seafood markets.
Perry has similarly advocated for social justice and sustainability through her leadership at Culimer USA, positioning the company at the forefront of seafood traceability and anti-illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing efforts.
“The Alliance Board plays a critical role in setting the organisation’s strategic direction. With Wakao and Renee joining the ranks, we have two incredibly well-connected and hard-working changemakers who share our value around the power of collaboration," said Alliance executive director, Meaghan Hudgins, in a press release.
"The team and I are pleased to have the opportunity to work so closely with them both to leverage the power of the Alliance to lead the seafood industry forward on environmental and social responsibility,” she concluded.
