Cermaq has named Kristin Hurum as its new head of operations in Norway.
Hurum will succeed Knut Ellekjær who is stepping down on 31 May after eight years at the helm.
“”After eight years, it is the right time to pass the baton on,” said Ellekjær.
“It has been fantastic years in a strong, committed and competent organisation, with major investments, and doubling of volume and turnover with a clearer responsible profile.
”We have designed and are now launching a new strategy for the coming years, and it is natural that this will be continued with a new leader.”
Kristin Hurum has been with Cermaq for 14 years, initially as sustainability manager at Cermaq Group. She moved to her current role of director of HR, Quality and Sustainability in 2014.
“I am very happy and honoured to get the opportunity to lead Cermaq Norway,” she said.
“The reason I have accepted is that we have a very strong team with incredibly talented people. We have set ourselves exciting goals, and a strategy with full emphasis on fish welfare and people, and I am looking forward to getting started on this work.”
Chief executive of Cermaq Group, Steven Rafferty, said he is pleased to have found the right internal candidate to take over from Knut Ellekjær.
“Knut Ellekjær has done a brilliant job at Cermaq Norway, and leaves behind a company that is very well equipped for further growth and development,” he said.
“I have great faith that Kristin Hurum, with her expertise and solid background, alongside a strong management team, will take Cermaq Norway forward in a very good way.”
