Roots Corp. searching for new CFO with August departure of Jim Rudyk

TORONTO – Clothing retailer Roots Corp. says its chief financial officer is resigning to pursue an opportunity at an unnamed family owned food services company.

Jim Rudyk, who has worked to transition Roots to a public company, will be leaving Aug. 9 after three years of service.

Toronto-based Roots has hired an executive search firm to start efforts to find a replacement.

Established in 1973, Roots has grown to 114 stores in Canada, seven in the U.S. and 154 partner operated stores in Taiwan and China.

Companies in this story: (TSX:ROOT)