Earlier this month, Morten Vike announced he would step down from his position as CEO of Grieg Seafood, after six years in the role. Now, the industry is speculating who will follow into his footsteps.

CFO Atle Harald Sandtorv has taken over for the time being, while Per Grieg, Jr., the company’s former CEO and principal shareholder, enters as executive chairman. But the big question is, who is the right person to take the company into the future?

IntraFish canvassed seven well-placed Norwegian industry and finance sources, who all wanted to remain strictly off-the-record.