Paul Jewer was named president and chief executive officer of High Liner Foods on December 20, after having served as interim CEO since September of this year following the resignation of Rod Hepponstall. He also joins the Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada-headquartered frozen seafood company’s board of directors.
Previously Jewer, a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA), was employed as High Liner’s chief financial officer since February 2014. He has more than 20 years of experience working in food companies.
“We believe that Paul is the right candidate to lead the company as the organization embarks on its next exciting chapter,” said Robert Pace, chairman of the board. “Over nearly ten years as CFO, Paul has had a significant impact on the organization and more recently he has demonstrated the strength of his steady leadership as Interim CEO.”
“I am incredibly honored by the appointment and appreciate the confidence that the board of directors has placed in me,” said Jewer. “We have some exciting work ahead of us and I know that we have the right strategy and people in place to build upon the solid foundation that has been built for nearly 125 years. I look forward to continuing to work with the High Liner team as we deliver on our purpose,” he added.
Publicly traded under the symbol HLF on the Toronto Stock Exchange, High Liner Foods is a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Its retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in most grocery and club stores. The company also sells branded products to restaurants and institutions under the High Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic Seafood and FPI labels and is a major supplier of private label seafood its to food retailers and foodservice distributors.
