Daniel takes over the CEO position
Arctic Fish has hired Daniel Jakobsson as CEO as of May 1, according to a press release from the aquaculture company. He takes over from Stein Ove Tveiten, who has worked for many years, but he will be a consultant to the company until June 1.
Daniel has held a management position at Arctic Fish since 2021 and has the company’s business development management. The announcement also states that at this time he has « gained extensive knowledge of the company’s activities and policies. His leadership skills, expertise and deep roots in the Westfjords community make it well suited to lead the company in the growing season ahead of Arctic Fish.
Arctic Fish is engaged in salmon farming in the Westfjords and has a continuous value chain, ranging from fish hatching to the sale of products. The company is licensed for production of 29,800 tonnes in ten farms in five fjords, Patreksfjordur, Tálknafjörður, Arnarfjordur, Dýrafjörður and Ísafjarðardjúp.
The company’s juvenile farming is in Tálknafjörður, a feed center in Þingeyri, offices in Ísafjörður and high -tech salmon processing in Bolungarvík.
Objective of job development
« We are very pleased with the recruitment of Daniel. Salmon farming in Iceland is still a young industry and the key to continued results depends on outstanding activities based on a powerful animal welfare, responsible environmental policy and solid finances along with the safety and welfare of the staff. Fish.
In addition, the decision of the Arctic Fish Board to decide from the ranks of the company’s employees is said to reflect the goal that job development is the basis for the company’s growth in the future.
« Arctic Fish plays an important role in the Westfjords business sector in the production of healthy food, in harmony with society and the environment. Salmon farming already has a significant impact on Iceland’s export revenue and great opportunities ahead. Fish, in the company’s announcement.
