November saw several people change jobs at seafood companies across the globe, including some major positions of power.

Here's a roundup of the changes, and what these new hires have planned in their new roles.

Finally, a new CEO

Royal Greenland, the world's largest supplier of coldwater shrimp, has hired Susanne Arfelt Rajamand as its new CEO.

Last year, Royal Greenland announced Thinghuus would leave the group and that a search for a replacement was underway. CFO Nils Duus Kinnerup was appointed interim CEO.

Susanne Arfelt Rajamand, CEO of Royal Greeland. Photo: Susanne Arfelt Rajamand

Grieg appoints UK expert lead North America operations

Norway-based salmon producer Grieg Seafood has appointed Grant Cumming as its new chief operating officer across its North American operations.

Cumming led the turnaround of Grieg Seafood’s Shetland operations before the region was sold in 2021.

Grant Cumming, COO North America, Grieg Seafood. Photo: Grieg Seafood

From land-based salmon to real estate investment

Former Salmon Evolution CEO Hakon Andre Berg announced he will be joining Skeie Group as CEO next year.

Skeie Group is a family-owned investment company located in Kristiansand, at the very southern tip of Norway. The investment group focuses on real estate, capital investment, and technology.

Hakon Andre Berg, CFO Salmon Evolution. Photo: Salmon Evolution

Offshore group nabs former Walmart supplier

US-based offshore aquaculture company Forever Oceans has hired Matt Brooker as its global director of business development, according to a LinkedIn post.

Brooker was most recently employed as interim president at Ren Seafoods between 2020 and 2022. Prior to this he worked for The Fishin' Company for 11 years.

Andreas Von Scholten, CEO at Barramundi Group. Photo: Barramundi Group

Handing over the reins

Andreas von Scholten, CEO of Singapore-based Barramundi Group, will be joining Permira-owned Taiwan feed giant Grobest after he hands over his leadership reins at the barramundi farmer in January.

Speaking today at Barramundi Group's third quarter investor presentation, von Scholten said he would be joining Grobest in a "commercial role."

Working his way up

The owners of Young’s Seafood, Sofina Europe, announced on Thursday the appointment of Einar Olgeirsson as the group's new head of packaging development.

Olgeirsson started with Young’s Seafood 18 years ago in a temporary administrative support role, eventually becoming an assistant packaging technologist and working his way up through the company.

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