Atle Eide has joined the board of seafood market research firm Kontali less than two months after stepping down as chairman of Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar.

The former CEO of Marine Harvest – now Mowi, the world’s largest salmon producer -- holds several positions in and outside of the seafood industry, including with the the Norwegian Seafood Federation and as chairman in Scale AQ.

He also brings experience from Skretting, Hydro Seafood and Kverneland Group.

"Atle Eide brings new perspectives, new insight and new strategic thinking to Kontali.