John Lees and Mar-Lees’ current majority owner have very different accounts of the US scallop firm’s acquisition of clam processor Captain Carl’s, the subject of a lawsuit Continue reading
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Taste of Tokyo founder resigns as CEO as Deutsche See takes control
Twelve years after founding Taste of Tokyo, Anders Christensen is leaving the company, citing a successful expansion into Germany and investment from Deutsche See Continue reading
Another top exec out of ‘revolving door’ at Mar-Lees
VP of business development is no longer with the scallop supplier, after Undercurrent News broke exit of VP of sales Steven McDonnell last week, as legal battle develops Continue reading
Young’s commercial director out as part of management reshuffle
David Bell leaves company and his position will be shut down, as part of changes at the top, according to sources Continue reading
New CEO at Danish shrimp supplier Sirena
CFO takes over as group CEO as one of its two founders takes a back seat in day-to-day operations of the Danish supplier Continue reading
Sustainability VP David Smith exits Sobeys
David Smith, an outspoken voice on Sobeys' seafood department successes, has left Canadian supermarket chain
King & Prince’s new CEO leapfrogged chain of command in three years
Michael Alexander's appointment to the helm of King & Prince last week may have come as a surprise to anyone who knows how long he has been in seafood
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Next Nissui USA president will be based in Japan
A veteran Tokyo-based executive is to replace Volker Kuntzsch as president of Nissui USA, after the Japanese company named a new CEO for King & Prince last week Continue reading
Perishables Group co-founder leaves for international apple shipper
Fresh foods and seafood market veteran returns to his roots in the apple industry, where his parents made their living
China Fishery takeover sparks management exodus at Copeinca
Seven members of the executive team have left, as China Fishery takes over company, sources told Undercurrent News Continue reading
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