Birks Group CFO Fontana to retire

Birks Group (BGI) announced that Katia Fontana, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire, effective April 1, 2026. The company also announced that Aldo Battista will be joining the company on February 11, 2026. During the transition period, Battista will initially serve as Vice President, Accounting and Treasury, working alongside 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.