Clackamas, Oregon, USA-headquartered Pacific Seafood has opened its first business office in Europe near Hamburg, Germany, one of Europe’s leading logistics and cold chain hubs. It will serve as a gateway for expanding the company’s presence in the EU.
Pacific Seafood offers a vertically integrated supply chain, providing customers with direct-from-the-source access to wild species such as whitefish, coldwater shrimp and salmon, as well as aquaculture products like steelhead and oysters.
The new office will be led by Stephan Kleemeyer, a seafood industry veteran with decades of experience in the European market. He most recently served as managing director of European Business Operations for Trident Seafoods, overseeing the operations of Pickenpack in Riepe, Germany.
As the head of Pacific Seafood’s business office in Europe, Kleemeyer will lead business development efforts across the EU, strengthen partnerships with existing customers, and identify growth opportunities for Pacific Seafood’s diverse and integrated product offerings.
“Establishing a permanent presence in Europe is a bold, but natural next step in our expanding global footprint,” said Ashton Meier, vice president of processing at Pacific Seafood. “Stephan brings deep experience and strong relationships in the region, and we’re confident he will help us deliver even greater value to our European partners.”
The expansion supports Mission 31, Pacific Seafood’s strategic initiative to double in size by 2031. Since launching the program in 2024, the company has made key investments in Alaska, Florida and now Europe.
The entire Pacific Seafood European sales team will be available at Booth 5B301 during upcoming Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona. Current and prospective partners are invited to stop by to explore upcoming opportunities and discuss how Pacific can support their sourcing needs.
Founded in 1941 by Frank Dulcich, Pacific Seafood remains a family-owned and operated company. It manages all parts of the supply chain from harvesting/fishing and processing to distribution.
