Multinational alternative investment firm Cadman Capital appointed Nik Sachlikidis as managing director of its aquaculture division in a bid to drive further growth within its aquaculture businesses.

Sachlikidis will be responsible for implementing the group's aquaculture sustainability agenda and strategy, with the development of additional products, farms, and hatcheries as a priority.

He previously worked with American restaurant giant Darden operating a lobster hatchery in Malaysia before being promoted to director of science for the group.