Jack Perry has been appointed as chair of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre Board, which launches today in Edinburgh.

Jack previously served as Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise for six years until 2009, during which time he was instrumental in the creation of Scotland Food and Drink.

Jack Perry said: “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead this important and exciting new collaboration between Scotland’s fish and shellfish farmers. Scotland has an enviable reputation across the world for the quality of its farmed seafood. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre will focus on growing and developing this important industry through the application of high quality, innovative and problem solving science.”

Jack currently holds the role of chairman of London listed ICG-Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt Investments Ltd and of Silent Herdsman Holdings Limited, a Scottish venture backed technology business. He is also a member of the Board of European Assets Trust NVHe is also a former director of Robert Wiseman Dairies PLC and Capital for Enterprise Limited.

For further information on Jack Perry and the other members of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre Board, see www.scottishaquaculture.com/scottish_aquaculture_team.