IN BRIEF - Sigrid Philippart will be the Seafood Council's new envoy in France
FRANCE
Monday, April 01, 2024
The Norwegian Seafood Council has employed Sigrid Louise G. Philippart (41) in the position of seafood envoy to France.
- It is very gratifying to be able to announce that Sigrid is taking over responsibility for the Seafood Council's marketing work in France. Sigrid has a very strong CV and an exciting background for us, says director of global operations at the Norwegian Seafood Council, Børge Grønbech.
- In Sigrid, we get a very good capacity that can further develop one of the core markets for Norwegian seafood, where we have done solid work together with the industry over a long period of time, continues Grønbech.
With fresh energy into the seafood industry
Philippart now has 14 years in the energy industry behind her. She has a double master's degree in international management and a bachelor's degree in languages ??and social sciences, including French. Sigrid is leaving her position as strategy and communications manager at St1 Norge AS
- I am very happy to have the opportunity to promote Norwegian seafood in France. I look forward to getting to know the industry, partners and colleagues in the Norwegian Seafood Council, and to contributing to further growth in a large and important market, says
Thanks Horne for the job
Philippart replaces Trine Horne, who has been the Seafood Council's woman in France for the past five years.
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