Huw Thomas

Huw Thomas founded 3 Pillars Seafood in 2020 to provide responsible sourcing and supply chain advice to seafood processors, retailers, and non-governmental organizations.

With a career spanning nearly 30 years in the seafood world, Huw has been Fisheries & Aquaculture Manager of a UK retailer, led the market engagement work for a US-based trust aiming to end illegal fishing, the Technical Director of one of the UKs leading chilled seafood processing companies and run a shrimp processing plant in Vietnam.

Recognised as a thought leader in the evolving world that seafood sustainability programmes sit, he brings a unique perspective and insight to supply chain risks, mitigation, and certification efforts.

At The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), Thomas acts as Strategic and Policy Adviser to the Executive Director and Management Board whilst supporting the ongoing Market Development outreach.