US-based seafood supplier Pacific Seafood Group has appointed Keagan Kerr to the newly-created position of Chief Human Resources Officer.

Kerr will report directly to Frank Dulcich, president and CEO, and will be responsible for all aspects of Pacific Seafood’s global human resources and talent strategy.

Kerr joins Pacific Seafood from Coeur Mining, a US-based silver producer and a significant gold produce,r where he most recently held the position of senior vice president, corporate affairs and human resources.

He previously held various HR roles with Barrick Gold Corporation and started his career in marketing with The Oppenheimer Group promoting Zespri New Zealand kiwifruit.

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