Mr. Paul Jewer reports

HIGH LINER FOODS APPOINTS KIMBERLY STEPHENS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

High Liner Foods Inc. has appointed Kimberly Stephens as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Ms. Stephens succeeds Darryl Bergman who will be leaving the company to pursue new opportunities. Mr. Bergman will continue to support High Liner Foods in an advisory capacity through Oct. 3, 2025, to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.

"Kimberly is a proven leader who brings deep knowledge of our business and strong financial expertise to the role," said Paul Jewer, president and chief executive officer of High Liner Foods. "She is very well placed to now serve as our chief financial officer, and I am confident she will play a key role in our continued success as we advance our ambitious growth agenda. On behalf of the board and our team, I would like to thank Darryl for his contributions to High Liner Foods. We wish him all the best in his next chapter."

Ms. Stephens said: "I am honoured to step into the role of chief financial officer at such an exciting time for High Liner Foods. We have a strong and resilient business today. As a trusted source of healthy and sustainable protein, we have significant potential for further growth in a fragmented and dynamic global seafood industry. I look forward to working with our talented team to create value for our shareholders and support the continued success of High Liner Foods."

With over 25 years of financial experience, Ms. Stephens has been leading High Liner Foods' corporate finance team in her capacity as vice-president, finance and investor relations, for the past three years. Before joining High Liner Foods, Ms. Stephens held the position of vice-president, finance, at Acadian Seaplants and served for over 10 years as chief financial officer at two publicly traded companies, Appili Therapeutics and Immunovaccine Inc. Ms. Stephens began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a chartered professional accountant (CPA, CA).

About High Liner Foods Inc.

High Liner Foods is a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. High Liner Foods' retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C. Wirthy, Mirabel and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in most grocery and club stores. The company also sells branded products to restaurants and institutions under the High Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic Seafood and FPI labels, and is a major supplier of private-label value-added seafood products to North American food retailers and food-service distributors. High Liner Foods is a publicly traded Canadian company, trading under the symbol HLF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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