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– Reston, Virginia, U.S.A.-based Starkist, a subsidiary of South Korea-based Dongwon Group, has named Eunhong (Edward) Min CEO. Min moves into the role from leadership roles at Dongwon Industries and Dongwon Systems, Dongwon Group subsidiaries that specialize in supplying the Korean fishing industry and packaging solutions, respectively.
"It is an honor and a profound responsibility to lead StarKist into the future," Min said. "With a strong legacy of trust, quality, and innovation, StarKist has built an unparalleled connection with consumers. As we navigate an evolving market, we will remain focused on delivering high-quality protein products that consumers love while driving strategic growth. I look forward to working with the talented StarKist team to build on this legacy and shape the future of the industry."
Prior to coming to Dongwong, Min spent nearly three decades at Procter & Gamble Asia. In a release about the appointment, Starkist said that Min “played a pivotal role in developing customer-centric strategies and driving double-digit business growth,” in his time as Senior Sales Director in Asia for the company.
Min’s appointment comes after Starkist paid USD 3.88 million (EUR 3.72 million) to settle claims of tuna-price fixing brought by a number of U.S. retailers in July 2024. Starkist pleaded guilty in 2018 to claims that it had fixed prices of its canned tuna sold in the U.S. between 2011 and 2013. The 2024 payment was the result of a deal proposed to end the civil litigation which followed these charges.
– Eirik Gonsholt Hansen has been named CFO at Bluegreen, the Stathelle, Norway-based supplier of aquaculture containment systems.
Hansen formerly served as CFO at Pure Salmon Technology, a Bluegreen client. He brings 25 years of experience in audits, consulting, accounting, and financial leadership at various companies, highlights of which include his work as CFO at Höganäs Borgestad and Group Cheif Accoutnant at Borgestad ASA.
"I have always been fascinated by the industry," Hansen said. "It is a space where significant value is created, offering an exciting and dynamic environment. Bluegreen has everything I am looking for: workshops, production halls, shipyard facilities, and projects with great potential.”
At Bluegreen Hansen will be responsible for acquiring the financial tools and resources for continued growth, as well as for maintaining a strong corporate culture.
–Gordon Ritchie has returned to Skretting after a run as Mowi fish health leader
Gordon Ritchie is the new Global Product Manager for Salmon Health at Skretting, the Nutreco-owned fish-feed producer. He had previously worked for Nutreco as a fish health researcher, before taking on a decade’s worth of leadership roles in fish health at Mowi, where he was most recently Group Manager for Fish Health & Welfare.
Ritchie holds his BSc in marine and environmental biology from the University of St. Andres and a PhD in sea lice research from the University of Aberdeen.
