Cermaq has appointed Stig Jarie Pettersen as CFO.
A Norwegian state authorized public accountant, Pettersen is currently the CFO of Danish biotech company Affitech AS. He has more than 20 years of experience from leading finance positions in Hafslund Nycomed, Helicopter Services Group, Alpharma, Actavis and Xellia Pharmaceuticals.
Pettersen has a degree from Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (Norges Handelshøyskole) in Bergen, Norway.
Cermaq said Pettersen is expected to take up the position in the third quarter of 2014. Cermaq's project director, Geir Sjaastad, is acting CFO until the new CFO commences.