Mowi's chief operating officer (COO) for the company's farming divisions in the Americas and the Faroes resigned from his position on Tuesday, the company announced.

Per-Roar Gjerde held various positions throughout his 20 years working with Mowi, including managing director of Region West in Norway, managing director of Chile, COO Farming Norway and Chile, and COO Global Farming.

The process to find a new COO Farming Americas and the Faroes has already started, Mowi said.