New Zealand King Salmon has appointed Carl Carrington as its new CEO.

He replaces acting CEO Graeme Tregidga, who temporarily took the role last year after long-running CEO Grant Rosewarne stepped down.

Carrington has led a number of significant New Zealand businesses over the past 30 years, including McCashins Brewery, where he was general manager, and as managing director of Heineken-Lion Australia.

He was also CEO at Maori-owned fisheries company Moana New Zealand for six years between 2012 and 2018.