Scottish farmed salmon supplier Loch Duart Ltd. on Tuesday named Alban Denton its new managing director, its first change in executive personnel in 16 years.
Denton joins the company from outside the salmon-farming sector, with experience in the poultry, vegetable and processed food industries in both England and Scotland.
“We’re really looking forward to welcoming Alban into the company," said Dr. Andrew Barbour, Loch Duart chairman. “Alban has great track record for getting the most out of the people he works with. He is very experienced in the wider food industry in which we are proud to be part. With highly experienced salmon farmers at all levels in all departments, the founding directors still active within the company and a talented incoming managing director, Loch Duart is set in its ambitions to continue to innovate in salmon farming.”
“My first six months will involve total immersion in the west coast farming environment,” added Denton, whose first day is Monday, 27 April. “I’ve had a taste of this at the interview stage – during my day at the farm I met as talented a collection of young managers and staff as I’ve come across in my working life. That, along with the values and ethos of Loch Duart, is a fundamental reason for me wanting to take the job and I can’t wait to get back up there.”
Denton replaces Nick Joy, one of the founders of Loch Duart, who stepped down in February 2015 as managing director and is now brand director. He served as managing director from 1999 to 2015. The company produces 4,500 metric tons of farmed salmon annually.
