Showing posts with label Guhlke. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guhlke. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Down on the farm

Icicle Seafoods is selling its interest in a Chilean farmed salmon operation to an ownership group that includes two familiar names: Dennis Guhlke and Don Giles.

All the details here.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Will Icicle keep its seat?

The sudden replacement of Dennis Guhlke as chief executive of Icicle Seafoods Inc. creates a vacancy on the board of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.

The seat is reserved for a larger processor representative, and the governor makes ASMI board appointments.

It'll be interesting to see if Icicle's new president, Amy Humphreys, is named to the ASMI board, or perhaps someone else from the company.

In any event, it could be a short gig, as Guhlke's term on the seven-member board was due to expire June 30.

Gov. Sean Parnell appointed Guhlke to the board in August 2010.

Presumably, ASMI would like to have the new board member in place as soon as possible. The board has big meetings coming up on March 10 at the International Boston Seafood Show, and on May 8-9 in Anchorage.

Friday, February 22, 2013

A leadership change at Icicle

Amy Humphreys is the new president and chief executive officer of Icicle Seafoods Inc., taking over for Dennis Guhlke, who has resigned.

So says this press release from Paine & Partners, the private equity firm that holds Icicle.

Icicle is a major processor of Alaska salmon, pollock, halibut, crab and other seafood.

Humphreys comes to Icicle from Delta Western Inc., where she was president of the Alaska petroleum distributor. She previously was an executive with American Seafoods.

In the press release, Humphreys says she believes Icicle has "many opportunities to continue its growth in both wild and farmed seafood product offerings."

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

A bit more on those ASMI appointments

Dennis Guhlke, the Icicle Seafoods chief executive, replaces Tom McLaughlin of the Seafood Producers Cooperative on the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors.

The seven-member board is made up of five processors and two commercial fishermen.

The governor appoints all members, who serve three-year terms.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Icicle's Guhlke added to ASMI board

Here's an announcement today from Gov. Sean Parnell:

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors

Gov. Parnell appointed Dennis Guhlke and reappointed Kevin Adams and Jack Schultheis to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors. The board promotes seafood and byproducts harvested in Alaska for sale, and develops market-oriented quality specifications.

Guhlke, of Edmonds, Wash., is the president and CEO of Icicle Seafoods Inc., where he has worked since 1993. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Guhlke is appointed to a large processor seat.

Adams, of Anchorage, has 38 years of experience as a driftnet boat captain in Bristol Bay. He has also worked as a contract employee for the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and the Bering Sea Fisherman's Association. He is a former vice president of the Great Ruby Fish Co., and the former manager for Adams Enterprises. Adams is appointed to a harvester seat.

Schultheis, of Emmonak, is a general manager for Kwik'pak Fisheries. He has been involved in processing for 37 years, mostly in western Alaska fisheries. Schultheis is appointed to a small processor seat.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Don Giles to retire at Icicle

Here's a recent press release about changes at the top at Icicle Seafoods Inc., one of Alaska's biggest processors:

Dennis Guhlke Named Chief Executive Officer of Icicle Seafoods

Brenda Morris appointed CFO

Company Looks to Build on Success Driven by the Leadership of Retiring CEO, Don Giles

SEATTLE, April 17, PRNewswire – Icicle Seafoods, Inc., a diversified seafood harvesting, processing and marketing company, today announced the appointment of Dennis Guhlke to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Guhlke succeeds Don Giles, who will retire as CEO on June 30, 2009 after 36 years at Icicle. Mr. Giles will continue to serve as an advisor for the next three years to Icicle on various projects. Mr. Giles has been Chief Executive Officer since 1994.

Read the rest of the release here.