Posts Tagged ‘People’
Mowi Chairman to step down
Ole-Eirik Lerøy, Mowi’s long-serving Chairman, has announced he is stepping down from the board of the salmon farming giant.
He has been an integral part of the business for more than 15 years. It was also announced yesterday that his successor will be shipping executive Ørjan Svanevik.
Read MoreHøstlund named as CEO of Nordic Aquafarms
Charles Høstlund, the former head of Norway Royal Salmon (NRS), has been appointed as CEO of Nordic Aquafarms, the land-based fish farmer.
He had been chairman of Nordic Aquafarms and his elevation follows the departure of the previous CEO, Bernt Olav Røttingsnes, who had earlier indicated he wanted to step down after six years in the post.
Read MoreFormer Salmon Evolution chief joins Iceland’s GeoSalmo
Icelandic land-based salmon farmer GeoSalmo has appointed former Salmon Evolution chief Håkon André Berg as its new Executive Chairman.
Read MoreMaine aquaculture body looks to recruit ‘coastal ambassadors’
Aquaculture industry leaders in the US state of Maine are looking to win hearts and minds through an initiative that aims to promote a positive view of the sector, with the help of a network of “coastal ambassadors”.
Read MoreAquabyte top team change places
Aquaculture technology business Aquabyte has announced a shuffle of positions at the top of the company. Steve Tucker, currently President & COO, will become Aquabyte’s new CEO while founder Bryton Shang will transition from CEO to become Executive Chairman.
Read MoreBarramundi recruits Hong Kong businessman to its board
The Singapore-based Barramundi Group Ltd has appointed Hong Kong financier Eric Tsang as an independent board director.
Read MoreEx-Mowi chief joins Smir Group
Alf-Helge Aarskog, a former CEO of global salmon giant Mowi, has joined the board of Smir Group. Smir specialises in sea lice treatment, waterborne feeding and cage systems. Aarskog has extensive experience in the seafood industry. He was CEO at Lerøy Seafood Group, another major Norwegian salmon producer, before taking charge at Mowi for around a decade.
Read MoreSon of SalMar founder comes in from cold
Gustav Magnar Witzøe, son of the founder of the salmon giant SalMar, has joined the board of family-owned group Kvarv.
It had previously been reported that he wanted to remain outside active business and had considered moving to Switzerland at one point last year.
New appointment to help aquaculture tackle environmental issues
The employers’ group Seafood Norway has appointed a new manager, Mats Snåre, with a mission to assess and help reduce the environmental impact of aquaculture and seafood in general.
Read MoreRamírez to head Benchmark Genetics Chile
Benchmark Genetics Chile has appointed Juan Pablo Ramírez Torrealba as General Manager, succeeding Berta Contreras Mutis. Mutis will be pursuing new professional opportunities, the company said.
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