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– Clackamas, Oregon, U.S.A.-based seafood company Pacific Seafood recently tapped former longtime Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) CEO Eric Deakin as the new senior director of operations for Alaska.
“After many rewarding years in Alaska’s seafood industry, I’m looking forward to this next chapter and the opportunity to work alongside the talented people, fishermen, and communities that make our industry so special,” Deakin said on LinkedIn. "I’m grateful for the relationships and experiences that have brought me here and excited about what we can accomplish together."
Prior to his start at Pacific Seafood, Deakin spent 18 years at Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A.-based nonprofit CVRF as the director of information technology, then chief operating officer, then chief executive officer. He also served on the Western Alaska Community Development Association board for 5 and a half years, as well as the Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) board for 4 and a half years. Most recently, Deakin was a board member for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) for 1 year.
Pacific Seafood runs 41 facilities across 11 states nationwide, distributing products such as oysters, Dungeness crab, rockfish, cold water shrimp, wild salmon, and steelhead.
– The Bristol Bay Regional Development Seafood Association (BBRSDA) hired longtime Bristol Bay commercial fisherman Roan O'Neill as the new program coordinator.
O'Neill is based in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. and fished six seasons aboard the F/V/ Koyukuk and Stevie K in Bristol Bay.
"What excites me most is the opportunity to help create meaningful value for the fishermen and communities that depend on Bristol Bay," O'Neill said in a BBRSDA release. "Having spent time on the water myself, I understand the hard work, dedication and uncertainty that go into each season. I’m passionate about helping share the story of Bristol Bay Sockeye and supporting the people behind the fishery."
– Dzorwulu, Accra, Ghana-based fish farm company Tropo Farms CEO Francisco Murillo announced he will step down from his role to move to the Americas next month.
“Over the past five years, I have had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary team that has transformed Tropo Farms into the largest tilapia producer in West Africa,” Murillo said on LinkedIn. “Together, we have more than doubled the company's production volume and increased net profits by more than tenfold. These accomplishments are a testament to the dedication, resilience, and talent of the people who make Tropo Farms what it is today.”
Prior to his CEO role, Murillo worked as the vice president of business development for Innovasea for just under 3 years and was the chief operating officer for Open Blue for 3 years. He also worked in the sales and marketing sector for Marine Harvest Group.
