CFO of Metro Inc. resigns

Metro Inc.'s CFO Richard Dufresne has resigned.

According to a press release, Dufresne, who has been with the company six years as senior vice-president, chief financial officer and treasurer, resigned Monday to "accept a position with another organization."

Metro said the appointment of his successor will be announced at a later date.

Prior to joining Metro, Dufresne worked in investment banking, focused on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions.

Dufresne played a key role in a series of major transactions in the retail sector, notably the acquisition of A&P Canada by Metro in 2005.

Dufresne is a graduate of Laval University in actuarial science and holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.