Atlantic Sapphire ASA: CFO and Deputy CEO to step down at the end of 2026
Miami, FL, 14 September 2026
Atlantic Sapphire ASA (the “Company” or “Atlantic Sapphire”) announces that Gunnar Aasbo-Skinderhaug has decided to step down from his position as CFO and Deputy CEO effective December 31, 2026.
«After 2.5 years in Atlantic Sapphire we achieved great operational progress for the company and personally I have had a rewarding time with the company here in Miami. I would like to thank all colleagues and the board for good cooperation during my tenure in Atlantic Sapphire. Now it’s time for me to move back to Norway and I will take on a new position in the conventional salmon farming industry», Aasbo-Skinderhaug says.
The company will hold an extraordinary general meeting on September 15th and if converting of debt is approved, Coral HoldCo will hold 99% of the shares in the company and has announced their intention of acquiring the remaining shares in the company and apply for de-listing of the company’s shares from Oslo Stock Exchange. The company will appoint a new CFO within well within the departure of Mr. Aasbo-Skinderhaug who will remain in Miami to secure a seamless transition to a new CFO.
"Gunnar has been an important member of the executive team in Atlantic Sapphire and has with his deep understanding of the industry, dedicated and professional work contributed significantly to the development of the company. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we want to thank Gunnar Aasbo-Skinderhaug for his significant contribution to the company over the past years. We are sorry to see him leave but understand his priorities and wish him all the best in the future" says Kenneth J. Andersen, Chairman of the board for Atlantic Sapphire.
For further information, please contact: Gunnar Aasbo-Skinderhaug Atlantic Sapphire ASA, Deputy CEO/ CFO Email: gunnar@atlanticsapphire.com investorrelations@atlanticsapphire.com
About Atlantic Sapphire ASA Atlantic Sapphire is pioneering Bluehouse® (land-raised) salmon farming, locally, and transforming protein production, globally. Atlantic Sapphire operated its innovation center in Denmark from 2011 until 2021 with a strong focus on R&D and innovation to equip the Company with the technology and procedures that enable the Company to commercially scale up production in end markets close to the consumer. In the US, the Company holds the requisite permits and patents to construct its Bluehouse® in an ideal location in Homestead, Florida, just south of Miami. The Company's Phase 1 facility is in operation, which provides the capacity to harvest up to approximately 7,500-8,500 tons (HOG) of salmon annually. The Company completed its first commercial harvest in the US in September 2020. Atlantic Sapphire’s Phase 2 expansion, will bring total annual production capacity to 25,000 tons and the Company has a long-term targeted harvest volume of >100,000 tons.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to the Market Abuse Regulation and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act section 5-12. This stock exchange release was published by Gunnar Aasbø-Skinderhaug, at the time and date set out above.