CEO Morten Vike in Grieg Seafood ASA has notified the board that he will resign as managing director in the company with immediate effect. He has been in the position of CEO for the last 6 years. He will be-available for the company during his termination period.

The chairman of the board, Mr. Per Grieg Jr, will join the company as working Chair, at the same time as CFO Atle Harald Sandtorv will be constituted for an interim period as managing director. Per Grieg Jr. has held the CEO position earlier for 10 years, and represents the Grieg Group as owners with about 55% of the company's shareholding. Search for Morten Vike's successor will start immediately.