JORGE RAMIREZ IS APPOINTED CFO OF COPEINCA ASA

As of 1 March, Jorge Ramirez is appointed CFO of Copeinca ASA. Eduardo Castro
Mendivil, former CFO since 2006, will now assume a new role as Chief Strategy
Officer.

Mr. Ramirez graduated in Business Administration with a Major in Finance from
Loyola University, New Orleans, USA, with an MBA from ITESM (Mexico) - ESPOL
(Ecuador).  He has vast international experience in Strategic Planning,
Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and International Affairs.  Mr.
Ramirez previously worked for Amanco Group (1995-2008), holding various
positions in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Brazil, his last one being CFO for Latin
America.  Since 2008 he is CFO of Camposol Holding Plc, the leading agro
industrial Company in Peru.

"Copeinca would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Castro Mendivil for
his contribution to the company during his tenure as CFO, and wishes him success
on his new role as Chief Strategy Officer.  We would also like to welcome Mr.
Ramirez to the Company, we are sure his financial expertise will ensure his
success on this new position," says Pablo Trapunsky, CEO of Copeinca ASA.


For further information, please contact:
CEO Pablo Trapunsky,ptrapunsky@copeinca.com.pe
CFO Jorge Ramirez,jramirez@copeinca.com.pe
Tel. (511) 213-4000


About Copeinca ASA
Copeinca ASA is one of the largest fishmeal and fish oil producers in Peru. The
Company produces its fishmeal and fish oil from anchovy harvested off the coast
of Peru, and most of its production is exported. Key countries for export are
China, Japan, Germany, Canada, Chile and Denmark.  Typical customers are fish
and animal feed producers as well as refineries for omega-3 products.  Copeinca
ASA runs its operations out of Lima and has its own fleet.  Copeinca ASA
operates 5 plants located in strategic locations all around the Peruvian coast
line. The Company has around 1,400 part and full time employees.

Please visitwww.copeinca.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.



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