Following 22 years in the role \u2013 during which he has been instrumental in nurturing and mentoring the marine farm team \u2013 John Rea plans to take his passion for personal development and coaching to the next level by establishing his own private practice.<\/p>\n
The career move comes on the back of John having achieved an accredited qualification in the specialism.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn a professional level, I\u2019m hugely sorry to see John go. We both joined what was then Hydro Seafood within months of each another and soon found ourselves overseeing the company\u2019s sale. In the years since, we\u2019ve grown Scottish Sea Farms into one of the country\u2019s leading growers of premium salmon, making it our shared mission to farm as responsibly and sustainably as possible,\u201d said Scottish Sea Farms\u2019 Managing Director Jim Gallagher.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn a personal level, as both a long-standing colleague and good friend, I wish John every success with his new career. His ability to motivate and inspire all who work with him is renowned throughout the company, so this new career move feels like the natural next step, enabling John to share his skills with a wider audience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Originally from Northern Ireland, John moved to Scotland in 1997, leaving Hydro Seafood Fanad in County Donegal to take up the role of biologist with Hydro Seafoods GSP.<\/p>\n
In 2001, Hydro Seafood sold its Scottish farms to Norskott Havbruk \u2013 which operates as Scottish Sea Farms \u2013 with John Rea being appointed Production Director in 2002.<\/p>\n
He will remain in the role and continue to be responsible for all marine farming activities until his successor is appointed.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur aim is to set the benchmark for sustainable salmon farming and we\u2019re looking for a forward thinking, sector experienced, commercially aware candidate who can build on the gains already being made in the key areas of fish welfare, environmental protection and product quality, and help accelerate our progress,\u201d Jim Gallagher said.<\/p>\n
\u201cJohn leaves big shoes to fill, however for the right candidate with the right combination of experience and drive this promises to be a truly career-defining opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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