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Hired, fired, retired: The executive job changes that reshaped the seafood industry this quarter

In the past few months, there were several key shifts for some big names in the industry. Here's a roundup of the changes, and what these new hires have planned for their new roles.

6 November 2023 6:02 GMT Updated 6 November 2023 14:06 GMT

By Dominic Welling

The last few months have seen a number of significant job changes across the global seafood industry, some of which were more shocking than others.

But amid the movers and shakers, October 2023 will be marked by the loss of Simon Rilatt, a much admired seafood heavyweight, who sadly succumbed to cancer.

Here is our round up of the biggest moves from July through October.

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US seafood importer hires former Fortune Fish executive Jeff Goldberg

Jeff Goldberg, the former president of Fortune Fish & Gourmet's Fortune Imports division, has joined US premium seafood importer Mark Foods as director of sales and purchasing.

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Goldberg left US-based Fortune in May after nearly five and a half years under a management shake-up.

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Hired, fired, retired: The executive job changes that reshaped the seafood industry this quarter

US seafood importer hires former Fortune Fish executive Jeff Goldberg