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.
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