As per the press release Professor Kaiser will be working closely with interim chair John Whitehead. Whitehead was delighted that Michel has been appointed as deputy chair. He informed that Michel has already served more than two years as a board member and brings to the post a wealth of knowledge on fisheries and the marine environment.
Seafish also appointed Chris Pomfret as an interim independent member of the Seafish Board until 31 March 2012. Pomfret has held senior roles at key companies in the food industry, including Birds Eye. The organization has announced the extensions for four other Seafish Board members Mr Whitehead’s term as interim chair of the Seafish Board has been extended to 31 March 2012; and the appointments of Mrs Linda Cross and Mr Mike Park have been extended until 31 March 2012. Mr Iain MacSween’s term has been extended until December 2011.
Seafish chief executive Dr Paul Williams said that these appointments can help us to continue to serve the industry over the winter months. There were programme confirmed for this period and it will be playing vital role in the industry.
