BBRSDA enlists ex-Peter Pan CEO Collier

The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association has contracted with Barry Collier, the former CEO of processor Peter Pan, to "advise on industry and global market initiatives."

More in this BBRSDA update.

Longtime Peter Pan CEO Collier steps aside

Here's the press release.

Peter Pan's Collier elected ASMI board chair

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors, at its May 5 meeting in Juneau, elected a new chair and vice chair.

Barry Collier, president of processing company Peter Pan Seafoods, was elected board chair. He replaces Kevin Adams, a Bristol Bay fisherman, in the position.

Ketchikan fisherman Tomi Marsh was elected board vice chair. She replaces Mark Palmer, president of Ocean Beauty Seafoods.

Collier, Palmer to stay on ASMI board

Gov. Sean Parnell today reappointed Barry Collier and Mark Palmer to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors.

Collier is president and chief executive officer of Peter Pan Seafoods. Palmer is president and CEO of Ocean Beauty Seafoods.

Both men have served on the ASMI board since 2004, holding seats reserved for large seafood processors.

ASMI is a Juneau-based state agency with an office in Seattle and marketing representatives in several countries. It is funded largely through a tax processors pay on the value of seafood products.

Board members serve three-year terms. See the full board here.