OSLO: Arctic Bioscience has appointed Jone R. Slinning as the Company’s new CFO. Slinning will succeed Danielle Glenn, who has accepted a position with another company. Jone R. Slinning will start in his new position 1 April 2022.
Slinning has a broad and long experience from various industries, including auditing, the banking and finance sector, and different CFO positions. He comes from the position as CFO of Cflow Fish Handling and CFO for the consolidated Enflow Group, a company in the aquaculture industry. Slinning holds a Master of Economics degree (“siviløkonom”) from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
“We are very pleased that Jone has accepted the position as CFO in Arctic Bioscience. With his background and experience we are sure that this will be a good match for the Company in the stage that we are in, and we are certain that Jone will complement the great team we have in Arctic Bioscience”, says Christer L. Valderhaug, CEO.
“I really look forward to being a part of Arctic Bioscience and contribute with my knowledge and initiatives. The Company is in an exciting phase, both within the pharma and nutraceuticals segments, and with a strong and positive growth ambition going forward”, says Slinning.
Arctic Bioscience is a biotech company developing and commercializing nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products based on unique bioactive marine compounds from herring roe. The company is developing HRO350 – a novel investigational drug candidate based on herring roe. HRO350 is being developed for treatment of patients with mild-to -moderate psoriasis. This is a large patient group in need of new effective medicines with beneficial safety profile. Herring roe contains lipids that are essential in maintaining cell membranes and omega -3 fatty acids that contribute to the normal functioning of brain, heart, and vision. Nutraceuticals from Arctic Bioscience are sold globally as bulk ingredients as well as finished goods under the ROMEGA® brand. The strategy is to switch sales from bulk to finished goods and focus markets are USA and China. Arctic Bioscience is led by a team of highly competent people with experience in developing marine oils and experience from global pharmaceutical companies.