Dharma Rajeswaran, chief of staff for land-based salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire, on Wednesday announced he is leaving the company.

"It has been an exciting journey to work as director of operations and chief of staff over the past five years. I want to thank everyone for their support and love, wrote Rajeswaran in an update on Linkedin. He has changed his LinkedIn profile to "looking for new challenges."

Rajeswaran, who grew up in Norway, has worked closely with Atlantic Sapphire boss Johan Andreassen for many years.