Joachim Wessel Becomes New MD for Cermaq Chile

May 16, 2024 Cermaq Chile

Joachim Wessel, currently Commercial and Supply Chain Director, is named replacement of Pedro Courard. Joachim joined Cermaq at the start of 2020 and has a long and successful career in the salmon industry; he has worked for major companies such as Mowi and AquaChile and previously was a CEO of another salmon company, Friosur.  

Cermaq Extends Collaboration with Cognizant to Further Enhance Operational Efficiencies

April 26, 2024 Cermaq

Throughout the agreement term, Cognizant will seek to simplify, modernize, and secure Cermaq’s technology landscape across infrastructure services, On-Premise and Cloud, while also testing out the latest technology trends including AI and Gen AI.

Judge Grants Injunction to Restock Two B.C. Salmon Farms

A Federal Court judge has granted an injunction to allow restocking of two salmon farms on the B.C. coast with young fish, after 19 were ordered closed by federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan by June 2022.

Lars Galtung appointed Global Director of Communication and Sustainability at Cermaq

March 12, 2021 Cermaq

Sustainability is more important than ever, and Cermaq is now strengthening its organization to raise the bar and drive this work with even greater impact. Lars Galtung will take on the responsibility when communication and sustainability functions are combined in one department.

Cermaq to Supply Salmon Smolts to Land-based Farm Kuterra

Kuterra, North America’s first land-based fish farm, has formalized an agreement to procure salmon smolts from ocean-based farmers Cermaq Canada for the next four years.