About Us
Meet Our Leadership Team
Edward Cotter
Managing Partner
Planning, Engineering and Construction
ECotter@gne-usa.com | Phone: 860.625.1908
In 2018, after nearly 20 years working in design and construction management roles for large commercial, institutional, and industrial clients such as University of Connecticut, Jackson Labs, and Electric Boat, Ed made the switch to the ownership side when joining Nordic Aquafarms, Inc, a multi-national company focused on developing and operating land-based aquaculture projects. In the role of SVP of Projects, Ed successfully led the engineering team to obtain all permits for two $500M projects in two states. Permitting in ME was especially challenging as the project is one of the largest endeavors to be permitted in the State, and the first of its kind requiring a lengthy review and approval process at all levels. Both projects included design and construction partners and have achieved early schematic design level and budget certainty. Ed has provided scope, budget, and schedule analysis and adjustments over the life of the projects, informing company leadership of accurate and updated risk analysis as the projects developed. Ed is a Belfast, ME resident and graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a B.S. in Ocean Engineering.
Jacki Cassida
PR and Outreach Specialist
JCassida@gne-usa.com | Phone: 207.975.2256
Jacki has handled facilitation of media communications and stakeholder relations, including monitoring and fact-checking media & social media activities. A large part of her work also includes coordination of outreach activities and having an active presence in community events. Jacki’s previous education roles in the Belfast and Searsport school districts enabled easy outreach to schools and marine learning centers. Creating connections between students and aquafarm staff have been invaluable to the Belfast community, especially in forging a path for workforce development. Jacki holds BA degrees in Biology and Psychology.
Margaret Kneeland
Business Development Manager
Business Admin, Accounting and Human Resources
MKneeland@gne-usa.com | Phone: 207.318.9536
Margaret has decades of experience in business administration, accounting and human resources. She began her career working for Senator George Mitchell as a field representative before moving on to Maine Medical Center's development team helping to raise millions of dollars for children's programs at Maine Children's Cancer Program and Children's Miracle Network. Margaret's next move was into leadership roles for small businesses in southern Maine focusing on business management, finance and accounting, office management and human resources. In 2018 she joined Nordic Aquafarms overseeing all three office leased spaces, human resources, and acted as financial services administrator. A permanent member of the C-Suite, she worked with the President; EVP, Commercial; Chief Financial Officer; and EVP Construction, to build and create NAF’s administrative and financial structure for both Nordic Aquafarms Inc and Nordic Aquafarms California. Margaret is a "born and raised Mainer" and a lifelong New England resident.
Subcontracted Consultants:
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RAS Technology and Operations
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Aquaculture and Hatchery Management
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Business Leadership and Financial Operations​
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