There’s been a shakeup in staff at Marine Harvest Canada, one that has been brewing for months now.
Marine Harvest Canada issued a press release regarding the departure of Managing Director Vincent Erenst, who has been with the company for the past 12 years.
“It’s been a very longterm departure, he announced he was leaving months ago,” said Chris Read, Communications Manager for Marine Harvest.
According to Marine Harvest’s press release, Dr. Diane Morrison has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Marine Harvest Canada. She is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and has 25 years’ experience in salmon production. She has led Marine Harvest Canada’s Fish Health and Food Safety Department in Western Canada for 18 years.
“I am very passionate about our business, the health of both wild and farm-raised fish, and about the great team we have at Marine Harvest Canada. I am exited to share my experience and build a sustainable future together for our local communities,” said Dr. Morrison via press release.
The press release also noted that Dr. Morrison is a resident of Campbell River, having lived and worked in the area for more than 25 years. She studied for her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Ontario Veterinary College, has served on multiple research teams publishing on aquaculture and wild salmon in British Columbia, and has also been an active participant in the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) process managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Dr. Morrison will begin her new role within Marine Harvest immediately.
About Marine Harvest Canada:
Marine Harvest Canada operates salmon farms and processing plants in British Columbia, Canada, where 600 people raise 45,000 tonnes of sustainable Atlantic salmon each year. Marine Harvest Canada is part of the Marine Harvest ASA group, the worlds largest producer of Atlantic salmon.