Sears Canada Inc. announced that E. J. Bird, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer will be leaving the company effective June 30, 2016. Mr. Bird has made this decision in order to pursue other opportunities. He assumed the role of CFO in March, 2013.

Senior Vice-President, Finance, Billy Wong will work closely with Mr. Bird during this period of transition to help pave the way for a seamless changeover when a permanent CFO is named.