(Ålesund 30 September 2014) Webjørn Barstad (49) has been appointed CEO in HAVFISK ASA with effect from 1 January 2015.  

Barstad has the last four years managed the operations in Strand Havfiske, and has earlier been Head of Department in The Norwegian Fishing Vessel Owners Association (in Norwegian: Fiskebåt), been advisor in The Norwegian Fisherman's Association and started his career within production/sales in the fishing company  L.S. Larsen Eftf. in 1991.

Webjørn Barstad holds a BA Hons. Business Organization and MSc International Banking and Financial Studies from Heriott-Watt University Business School in Edinburgh, Scotland.

- I am highly satisfied with Webjørn Barstad to become the new CEO in HAVFISK. HAVFISK has appointed a skilled leader with industry knowledge, says the Chairman of the Board in HAVFISK, Frank O. Reite and continues: - Barstad has solid experience and an extensive network in the fishing industry. His main tasks will be to develop the leading trawler company in Norway together with employees, partners, the Board and owners.

Webjørn Barstad has 22 years of experience within the fishing industry. 

- I look forward to cooperate with a professional ownership, a competent administration and skilled and engaged crew on board the trawlers, says Webjørn Barstad.

CFO in HAVFISK ASA, Eldar Farstad, is constituted CEO until Barstad starts 1 January 2015.

For further information, please contact:
Frank O. Reite, Chairman of the Board , phone +47 70 11 86 00
Webjørn Barstad, new CEO in HAVFISK ASA, phone +47 926 44 104

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

HAVFISK ASA is a fishing company that operates 10 trawlers and has 29.6 quotas for cod trawling. HAVFISK ASA`s operating revenue in 2013 was NOK 779 million and the company has 382 employees. For further information please visitwww.havfisk.no

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