Rocky Brands CFO resigns after just six months

Rocky Brands announced on Tuesday that senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, Sarah O’Connor, has resigned from her position with the company, effective immediately.

The Nelsonville, Ohio-based company said O'Connor's resignation is the not the result of any dispute or disagreement with Rocky on any matters relating to Rocky’s financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices.

Chief operating officer Tom Robertson, who served as the company’s chief financial officer and Treasurer from March 2017 to February 2023, will reassume chief financial officer duties until a permanent successor has been identified.

Taking of the CFO role at Rocky mid-March, O'Connor joined the U.S. footwear and apparel company from MedVet, where she served as director, and later as vice president of financial planning and analysis and treasurer. Prior to that, she held the role of treasury lead at Columbia Pipeline Group ahead of its acquisition in 2016.

Previously, she held various finance and treasury roles at L Brands, the former parent company to Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works.

“On behalf of the board and executive team, I want to thank Sarah for her contributions and we wish her all the best with her future endeavors,” said Jason Brooks, chairman of the board and chief executive officer.

“As we look ahead, I am confident that Tom’s proven leadership as CFO will enable a smooth transition while we search for a permanent appointment and help keep the organization on track towards delivering a sequential improvement in third quarter revenue.”

Rocky Brands said it has commenced an executive search to fill the CFO position.

Rocky Brands is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of footwear and apparel whose brand portfolio includes Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, The Original Muck Boot Company, XtraTuf, Servus and Ranger.

Rocky Brands CFO resigns after just six months

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