High Liner Foods Incorporated has announced the appointment of Kimberly Stephens as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Stephens replaces Darryl Bergman, who will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Bergman will remain in an advisory role until October 3, 2025, to help with the transition.
Paul Jewer, President and Chief Executive Officer of High Liner Foods, commented on the leadership change: “Kimberly is a proven leader who brings deep knowledge of our business and strong financial expertise to the role. She is very well placed to now serve as our Chief Financial Officer, and I am confident she will play a key role in our continued success as we advance our ambitious growth agenda. On behalf of the Board and our team, I would like to thank Darryl for his contributions to High Liner Foods. We wish him all the best in his next chapter.”
Stephens also shared her thoughts on her new position: “I am honoured to step into the role of Chief Financial Officer at such an exciting time for High Liner Foods. We have a strong and resilient business today. As a trusted source of healthy and sustainable protein, we have significant potential for further growth in a fragmented and dynamic global seafood industry. I look forward to working with our talented team to create value for our shareholders and support the continued success of High Liner Foods.”
Stephens has more than 25 years of financial experience and has been leading High Liner Foods’ corporate finance team as Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations for three years. Prior to joining High Liner Foods, she served as Vice President, Finance at Acadian Seaplants and spent over ten years as CFO at Appili Therapeutics and Immunovaccine Inc., both publicly traded companies. Her career began at PricewaterhouseCoopers; she is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA).
High Liner Foods cautioned that statements about future plans or prospects are forward-looking information subject to risks described in their regulatory filings available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
The company processes and markets value-added frozen seafood products across North America under several brands sold through retail outlets as well as foodservice channels.