Rocky Brands appoints Sarah O’Connor as chief financial officer

Rocky Brands, Inc. has appointed Sarah O’Connor to the company’s leadership team as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.

O’Connor, the company said in a release, brings more than 15 years of corporate finance experience to the role, including work with public retail and manufacturing organisations.

“Sarah’s broad financial experience, public company background in retail and manufacturing, and excellent leadership qualities will ensure that Rocky Brands continues to be well positioned for the future,” said Jason Brooks, chairman of the Rocky Brands board and chief executive officer.

Prior to joining Rocky Brands, O’Connor served as director, and later as vice president of financial planning & analysis and treasurer at MedVet. MedVet is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and operates 35 specialty and emergency hospitals and emergency care centres for pets in 17 states.

Before her time at MedVet, O’Connor 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 leading retail brands including Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works.

The company added that O’Connor will officially join the Company in mid-March. At that time Tom Robertson, who has served as the company’s chief financial officer and treasurer since March 2017, will formally make his transition into the newly created role of chief operating officer.

“Sarah is an excellent addition to our organization and I look forward to working closely with her as we transition the CFO role in the coming months,” added Robertson.