Blue Nile cfo steps down

SEATTLE Blue Nile has announced that Robin Easton has resigned from the role of cfo to pursue other interests, effective March 31. The company said it has begun a search to fill the cfo position.

Upon Easton's resignation, Terri Maupin, the company's vp of finance and controller, will assume the duties of the principal financial and accounting officer. Maupin has served as the company's vp of finance since July 2004 and controller since September 2003. Prior to Blue Nile, Maupin served as the staff vp of finance and controller at Alaska Air Group.