AKVA group ASA : CEO Trond Williksen resigns at year end 2016

Trond Williksen (52) has informed AKVA group ASA that he will resign from his
position as group CEO. It has been agreed that Williksen will continue in his
position throughout 2016, when he will take up the position as CEO of listed
Norwegian fish farmer SalMar ASA. The board will immediately initiate a process
to recruit a new CEO for AKVA group.

Williksen is resigning after nearly 6 years as CEO of AKVA group. The board of
AKVA group regrets Williksen's decision to leave the company, but the board is
grateful for his services to the company and will now focus on recruiting a new
CEO to develop the company further in a promising environment.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)


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