Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced the initiation of an executive search for a new vice president and chief financial officer to replace Paul A. Lehmann who is leaving the company. Russell Reynolds Associates, a leading executive recruitment firm, has been retained to assist the company in its search.
Mr. Lehmann will remain in his current role thru the end of July 2005 to assist in the transition. At that time, Mr. David W. Johnson, the company's director of treasury services and financial analysis, will become interim CFO and serve in that capacity until the company hires a new CFO.
“I want to thank Paul for all his efforts and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Helen Johnson-Leipold, chairman and CEO, Johnson Outdoors Inc.
