Mitsubishi-owned salmon farming giant Cermaq on Thursday named former Aker Solutions executive Ole Martin Grimsrud as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Grimsrud, 43, has held multiple roles at Kjell Inge Rokke-owned Aker Solutions, where he's worked since 2012.

Grimsrud takes over from Erlend Reiten, who held the role of acting CFO after the departure of Thomas Palm earlier this year.

Reiten has been named chief transformation officer (CTO).

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