Salmon farmer's finance chief moves to competitor
Robert Robertsson goes from the role of CFO in Kaldvik to the same role in Icelandic Salmon
Icelandic Salmon, a subsidiary of the world's second largest Atlantic salmon farmer, SalMar, has hired Robert Robertsson as its new chief financial officer (CFO). The company says in a stock exchange release that he will take up the position no later than June 1, 2026.
Robertsson is 39 years old, lives in Reykjavik and will be based at the company's Urdarhvarf branch. He comes from the position of CFO with salmon farmer Kaldvik, where he has worked for the past five years. Before that, he had 10 years of experience from Ernst & Young in transaction advisory and auditing.
The new CFO has two master's degrees – one in corporate finance and one in accounting and auditing – and is described as a resource with solid industry experience and strong financial expertise.
“With 21,000 tonnes as a target for 2026 and exciting years ahead for the Icelandic aquaculture industry, we are confident that Robert will be a strong addition to the current team. His experience and leadership skills will strengthen our ability to deliver on our plans,” said Icelandic Salmon chief executive Bjørn Hembre.
Looking for a replacement
Edvin Aspli, who has served as interim CFO since May 2025, will return to the role of chief strategy officer when Robertsson takes office.
Kaldvik thanks Robertsson for his work and writes that he will be available to the fish farming company until February 28. The board will now start looking for his successor.
