Joel Richardson

Vice President of Public Relations, Cooke Inc.

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. was established in 1985 by the Cooke family in New Brunswick, Canada. From humble beginnings of one farm site and 5,000 salmon, Cooke Inc. is the largest private family-owned seafood company employing 13,000 people worldwide.

The Cooke family of companies operate global aquaculture and wild fishery divisions in 15 countries providing a sustainable seafood source reaching tables all over the world.

Cooke’s core purpose is to ‘cultivate the ocean with care, nourish the world, provide for our families, and build stronger communities.

Joel Richardson leads public and government relations for Cooke from its corporate global headquarters in Saint John. He is the Chairperson of the Board for the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, the national association that speaks for Canada’s seafood farmers, and he volunteers in the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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