High Liner Foods' President/CEO to Step Down

High Liner Foods, a leading manufacturer of branded and private label frozen seafood, has announced a major change to the company’s leadership.

The Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Rod Hepponstall, president and chief executive officer of the High Liner Foods, effective on or before Jan. 2, 2024. Heppponstall has served in the role since May of 2018.

The company, based in Nova Scotia, Canada, said it will begin an internal and external search for a new president and CEO, and will share more details on Hepponstall’s departure in the future.

High Liner Food sells its products throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine and Catch of the Day labels, while also being a major supplier of private label frozen fish.