Akva Group has appointed Hallvard Muri as its new  group CEO to replace Trond Williksen, who announced his resignation on May 11 and who will take up the helm at SalMar in January next year.

Muri was the CEO of Aker BioMarine for more than six years before he left the company in June 2015.

Before joining Aker BioMarine, Muri had experience serving in various senior management positions in Aker Group from 2002 onwards.

He will take up the position as CEO of AKVA group latest on Jan 1, 2017.

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