North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood High Liner Foods Incorporated has confirmed that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Rod Hepponstall, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective on or before 2 January 2024.
The company said it will begin a comprehensive internal and external search for a new president and CEO.
Hepponstall has acted as director, president and CEO of High Liner Foods since May 2018. He will collaborate with the company on a transition plan.
High Liner said it will provide more information in due course.
The company’s retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, FisherBoy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine and Catch of the Day labels and are available in most grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products to restaurants and institutions under the High Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic Seafood and FPI labels and is a major supplier of private label value-added seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
High Liner Foods is a publicly-traded Canadian company, trading under the symbol HLF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
