High Liner Foods on Wednesday announced CFO Kelly Nelson will retire after 30 years of service.
Nelson joined High Liner in 1984 and has served at CFO since 1990.
“Kelly and I have worked together during the past 25 years on the three phases of High Liner’s development: the turnaround after the loss of 95 percent of the Company's fishing quotas; the transformation into a customer focused, branded frozen seafood company; and the growth phase over the last 7 years. Kelly will be missed by the organization and by me,” said Demone, president and CEO. “He will be leaving a financially strong market leader, with robust systems, strong financial controls and lots of growth opportunities.”
“The company is fortunate to have benefited from Nelson’s financial expertise and extensive understanding of the business, which have contributed greatly to the company’s growth and success. High Liner wishes to thank him for his dedication and congratulate him on an outstanding career,” the company said in a statement.
High Liner has appointed a corporate recruiting company to find Nelson’s successor. Nelson will continue to perform his duties as CFO until after his replacement has been named and transitioned into the role.
High Liner expects to appoint a new CFO during the first half of 2014.