Salmon Evolution ASA announced that Håkon André Berg, CEO of the company has resigned from his position as CEO. The board of directors has acknowledged Mr. Berg's decision and appointed CFO Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen as interim CEO with immediate effect. Håkon André Berg will be available for the company during a transition period and the board of directors will promptly start the process of recruiting a permanent replacement.

Mr. Schaug-Pettersen was appointed the CFO of Salmon Evolution in October 2020, has been an important part of Salmon Evolution's leadership team and brought extensive experience from both the salmon industry and the capital market. Prior to joining Salmon Evolution, he served over 4 years as Senior Vice President Finance and Business Development at salmon farmer and processor Hofseth International and, prior to that, nine years as an investment banker at Swedbank/First Securities.