Eirik Børve Monsen (37) has been appointed CFO in AKVA group ASA.

Eirik Børve Monsen comes from the position as CFO in Telenor Eiendom Holding AS and will take up his position as CFO of AKVA group ASA no later than January 1, 2012.

AKVA group ASA's current CFO Mr Morten Nærland will step down from the position on October 1, 2011. AKVA group's  Group Controller, Mr Arve Ouff, will be appointed as acting CFO from October 1, 2011 till Mr Børve Monsen joins the company.

Bryne, 20th September 2011

AKVA group ASA

Web: www.akvagroup.com

CONTACTS:

Trond Williksen Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +47 51 77 85 00
Mobile: +47 91 63 01 73
E-mail:twilliksen@akvagroup.com

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