Darryl Bergman has more than 25 years of executive-level financial experience.
High Liner Foods Incorporated has announced the appointment of Darryl Bergman as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 22, 2024. He is succeeding Deepak Bhandari who will become Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development, while continuing his FP&A responsibilities.
Before, Bergman was the Chief Financial Officer of Clearwater Seafoods. He has more than 25 years of executive-level financial experience. Moreover, he was the CFO of Exchange Income Corporation and helped to transform Northland Power Inc. from a small independent Canadian power operator to an internationally active renewable power company.
Regarding his appointment, the new CFO expressed: "I look forward to working with CEO Paul Jewer 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."
On the other hand, CEO and President Paul Jewer said: "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 our strategy and pursue our purpose of Reimaging Seafood to Nourish Life."
Finally, he added: "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."
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. Also, it can be found 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. It is a major supplier of private-label seafood products to North American food retailers and food service distributors.
