April 4, 2023 — The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) issued an update on the departure of former CEO Brian Perkins, offering few details for his reason for his leaving the nonprofit organization on 31 March.
Perkins’ sudden exit ended his two-year stint with the GSA. He initially served as the organization’s chief operating officer, a role specifically created to transition him to his later role of CEO. Perkins ultimately took over as CEO from Wally Stevens in 2022. Stevens was named interim CEO of the organization following Perkins’ departure.