Journalist given the top job at Chile's Salmon Council
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Guillermo Turner will assume the executive directorship of Chile’s Salmon Council in December 2026, replacing Loreto Seguel, who will leave the organisation on November 30 after four years at its helm.
The Salmon Council is one of Chile’s leading salmon producer organisations, and Turner’s appointment concludes the process initiated after the announcement of Seguel’s departure, made in August.
During Seguel’s management, the Salmon Council strengthened its dialogue with authorities, parliamentarians, and representatives of different political and productive sectors with a hallmark based on technical rigour, knowledge, and a global vision with local impact.
The Council said that among the initiatives of the period, the AgroSalmon Alliance stands out. This brings the Council together with organisations in the agricultural sector to promote productive linkages and expand development opportunities linked to the industry and the country.
“The board appreciates Seguel’s commitment and leadership during a period of strategic definition and institutional consolidation of the Council, as well as her contribution to positioning salmon farming in the public debate,” the Council’s board announced.
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Turner will face the challenge of continuing to strengthen an agenda focused on competitiveness, sustainability, and regulatory modernisation, with an emphasis on the conditions to boost investment, employment, and growth in salmon farming in the southern regions.
The executive is a journalist from Gabriela Mistral University and currently works as a business consultant.
Between 2016 and 2025, Turner was in charge of the corporate affairs and sustainability management of pulp and paper producer CMPC Companies, where he addressed the challenges of an exporting industry with a regional presence and ties to communities.
He has extensive experience in trade unions and a long career in various media outlets. He was the director of Diario Financiero, Revista Capital, Diario Pulso, and La Tercera.
