Volker has a distinguished international career in the seafood industry spanning more than 30 years. Before joining Cawthron in 2021, he was formerly the President of Nippon Suisan (USA), President and CEO of King & Prince Seafood Corp (USA), and CEO of Sanford Ltd (NZ). He has also held senior executive roles in Tokyo, Namibia, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and holds a Master of Science from the University of Stellenbosch.