Aker Seafoods appoints new CEO

Thomas Farstad has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Aker Seafoods ASA, and the board has resolved to continue developing the seafood group through two independent businesses.

Farstad is currently acting CEO and Director of Group Operations for Canada, Scotland & Others, for Marine Harvest.

He has been working with Marine Harvest since 2003 and has been part of the management team of the former Fjord Seafood (now integrated in the group) and Marine Harvest.

During his career with the company, he has been vital in turning around Fjord Seafood and has successfully managed improvement programs in several operating units, including Fjord Seafood Norway and Marine Harvest's operations in Canada, Scotland and Ireland.

Farstad will continue as Acting CEO of Marine Harvest ASA until July 19 when the new CEO, Alf-Helge Aarskog takes up his position. Aarskog was appointed CEO on March 30, 2009, and joins Marine Harvest from the position as CEO at Lerøy Seafood Group.