LUNENBURG, NS, May 31, 2024
/CNW/ - High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX: HLF) ("High
Liner Foods" or the "Company"), a leading North American
value-added frozen seafood company, is pleased to announce,
following an extensive global search, the appointment of
Darryl Bergman as Chief Financial
Officer, effective July 22, 2024.
Mr. Bergman joins High Liner Foods with more than 25 years of
executive-level financial experience, most recently as Chief
Financial Officer of Clearwater Seafoods. Mr. Bergman has extensive
experience in growth organizations, previously as CFO for Exchange
Income Corporation (TSX:EIF), a highly successful growth oriented
diversified portfolio company with over $2.5
billion in revenues. Mr. Bergman also held key senior
finance roles in helping transform Northland Power Inc. (NPI:TSX)
from a small independent Canadian power operator to an
internationally active renewable power company.
"We are very pleased to welcome Darryl to High Liner Foods.
Darryl brings decades of global financial experience to the team,
including as a public company CFO, which will be invaluable to us
as we continue to execute on our strategy and pursue our purpose of
Reimaging Seafood to Nourish Life," said Paul Jewer President and CEO of High Liner
Foods. "Darryl's deep experience across all areas of the finance
function, as well as in seafood and food manufacturing, will serve
us very well as we continue to implement our ambitious growth
agenda."
"I am honored to join High Liner Foods as their next Chief
Financial Officer," said Mr. Bergman. "This is an exciting time for
the company, and I look forward to working with Paul and the
talented team here to build on the company's strong financial
foundation, drive sustainable growth, and create long-term value
for all our shareholders and stakeholders. Together, we will
navigate the opportunities and challenges ahead with a focus on
growth, innovation and operational excellence."
Mr. Jewer expressed his gratitude to Deepak Bhandari, who has been the Company's
Interim CFO since January 2024. Mr.
Jewer stated, "Deepak has demonstrated exceptional leadership at
High Liner Foods during this interim period and on behalf of the
entire organization, I extend my sincere thanks to him."
Additionally, Mr. Jewer announced that Deepak will take on an
additional role as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate
Development, while continuing his FP&A responsibilities.
About High Liner Foods Incorporated
High Liner Foods Incorporated is a leading North American
processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. High Liner
Foods' 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 value-added seafood products to North
American food retailers and foodservice distributors. High Liner
Foods is a publicly traded Canadian company, trading under the
symbol HLF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
For further information about the Company, please visit our
website at www.highlinerfoods.com or send an e-mail to
investor@highlinerfoods.com
Forward Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information within
the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, but not
limited to, statements concerning Mr. Bergman's appointment as CFO,
the business strategies, operational activities and future growth
and prospects of High Liner Foods. Forward-looking statements are
based on information currently available to the Company and
management's estimates, expectations and assumptions, which we
believe are reasonable as of the current date but may prove to be
incorrect. These statements are also subject to risks and
uncertainties. Actual results or events may differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Additional information about these assumptions, risks and
uncertainties is included in the Company's securities regulatory
filings, including under the headings "Risk Factors" and
"Forward-Looking Information" in the Company's annual Management's
Discussion & Analysis, which can be found under the Company's
profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Undue reliance should not be
placed on this forward-looking information, which applies only as
of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake to update or
revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of any
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be
required by applicable law.
SOURCE High Liner Foods Incorporated