Land-based salmon farming group AquaCon has filled a key position in the development of its $1 billion (€885 million) US project, hiring long-time finance executive Gunnar Aasbo-Skinderhaug to the position of chief financial officer (CFO) of the firm.

Aasbo-Skinderhaug, who currently serves as CFO of Cermaq Norway but held prior roles with Aker Seafoods, retailer Coop and Norsk Titanium, will join AquaCon by the beginning of next year, AquaCon CEO Henrik Tangen told IntraFish.