Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. announced the appointment of Todd Dissinger as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2018. Mr. Dissinger will assume the CFO role from Sandra Buffa, who, as previously announced, will retire effective December 31, 2017. Mr. Dissinger brings to his new role more than 30 years of finance and capital markets experience, an extensive background in financial planning and strategy and a deep knowledge of the retail industry. He has served as Vice President, Treasurer of Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., Natural Grocers' operating subsidiary, since August 2015. From 1997 to August 2015, Mr. Dissinger served as Senior Vice President – Treasurer, Risk Management and Credit at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. In that position, his responsibilities included managing Bon-Ton's capital structure strategies, credit arrangements, treasury operations, financial forecasting and risk management. Mr. Dissinger will report directly to Mr. Isely and will oversee Natural Grocers' finance, accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, project management office, internal audit and tax functions.