Tom Andruskevich announces plans to resign from Birks & Mayors Inc. in spring ...
MONTREAL, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- After leading Birks & Mayors Inc. for more than 15 years as President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Andruskevich announced today his plans to resign from the Company in the spring of 2012 after a successor has been named. Mr. Andruskevich joined the Company in his current capacity in June 1996.
In commenting on the announcement, Lorenzo Rossi di Montelera, Chairman of Birks & Mayors, said, "Tom's contributions to the Company's growth and stability have been extraordinary. He has overseen our development and expansion, stabilizing and repositioning Birks as the premier luxury jewelry brand in Canada, and acquiring and integrating US jeweler Mayors, which he rebranded as the premier luxury retail jeweler in the Southeastern U.S. He has led the Company to a greatly improved financial condition after a period of challenge in the sector. Tom's history of success in turn-around situations as well as his leadership skills and sophisticated financial experience have worked very well for us; he has our great appreciation and respect. His legacy here will be substantial."
