High Liner Foods Incorporated announced that the board of directors has appointed Paul Jewer to serve as the company's interim chief executive officer to lead the company while the board of Directors completes a comprehensive internal and external search for a president and chief executive officer. Mr. Jewer has served as the company's chief financial officer since February 2014, and will continue to oversee this function. He has more than 20 years' experience in food companies and is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA).

Paul's extensive experience and proven track record of leadership with High Liner Foods will provide stability and continuity for the organization as it continue to work through the transition process, commented Robert Pace, Chair of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to put in place interim executive management that can serve as long as needed, and it is fully confident in Paul's ability to lead the organization during this important chapter in the company's history. This appointment follows the previously announced resignation of Rod Hepponstall as President and chief executive officer of the company, which was to be effective on or before January 2, 2024.

As a result of this appointment, Mr. Hepponstall has left the company as of September 15, 2023.