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Birks Group Announces the Retirement and New Appointment of Its CFO
MONTREAL, February 10, 2026--Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group") (NYSE American: BGI) announced today that Katia Fontana, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire, effective April 1, 2026. Over the last six years, Ms. Fontana has been an integral member of the senior management team, helping guide the Company through strategic transformations and external challenges with professionalism and steady leadership.
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[{"type":"text","content":"MONTREAL, February 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group") (NYSE American: BGI) announced today that Katia Fontana, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire, effective April 1, 2026. Over the last six years, Ms. Fontana has been an integral member of the senior management team, helping guide the Company through strategic transformations and external challenges with professionalism and steady leadership.","length":488,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Birks Group is also pleased to announce that Mr. Aldo Battista will be joining the Company on February 11, 2026. During the transition period, Mr. Battista will initially serve as Vice President, Accounting and Treasury, working alongside Ms. Fontana to ensure a smooth and orderly handover of finance and accounting responsibilities before assuming the role of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on April 2, 2026.","length":422,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Mr. Battista is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting. He spent 16 years of his career in the retail industry with Reitmans (Canada) Limited., an apparel retailer, from 2008 to 2024 in various positions, including Vice President, Finance. He began his career as an external auditor with Deloitte from 1991 to 1995. He holds an Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University and a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation from l’Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec.","length":630,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Niccolò Rossi di Montelera, Executive Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO, commented: "Katia has been a valued member of our senior management team and has made significant contributions to Birks Group since joining us in 2020. Her leadership, guidance and commitment have been instrumental in navigating through challenging periods, including the Covid-19 pandemic. On behalf Mr. Davide Barberis Canonico, Interim President and COO, and the entire Board, I would like to sincerely thank Katia for her dedication and contributions to Birks Group, and wish her a fulfilling retirement." Mr. Rossi di Montelera continued: "We are also very pleased...