In a phone conversation with IntraFish, Leroy said: “The process of finding a new chief executive officer started already [Wednesday] morning. We will be going all out on this. I’m hoping for a quick solution, but we will carry out a sound, thorough process.”
He stressed the company has highly competent and solid group management.
“Thomas Farstad, who is constituted as CEO, is well familiar with the company. For Marine Harvest it is business as usual in a period that is among the busiest in the year for the company before Easter, despite the departure of the CEO,” said Leroy.
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