Nordic Aqua Partners A/S announced Tom Johan Austrheim as CFO. Tom Johan Austrheim will take over the role from Hjalti Hvitklett, who will resume the role as Finance Director with an increased focus on financial planning, compliance, governance and projects. Tom Johan Austrheim is coming from the position as CFO in Edda Wind ASA and have held several CFO positions during his career.

Tom Johan Austrheim is Siviløkonom from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh and will have an important role in the further financing and growth of the company, who now is in the process to move from Euronext Growth to Oslo Stock Exchange main list. Tom Johan Austrheim will assume his role as CFO no later than August 1, 2024. Nordic Aqua has been through an impressive development, since it started as "project" and are now getting prepared to move into the new phase as a fully integrated Atlantic salmon farming company, with the objective to reach a production of 20 000 tons in 2028.

Beyond 20 000 tons Nordic Aqua could further grow to 50 000 tons at the same site. The strengthening of the CFO department is a necessary part of the medium- and long-term growth of Nordic Aqua.