Tiffany CFO resigns

New York – Patrick F. McGuiness, CFO of Tiffany’s, has resigned his position effective Nov. 27, 2013. James M. Fernandez, 58, executive VP and COO of Tiffany’s, will assume the position of CFO on an interim basis.

Fernandez has been with Tiffany’s since 1983. The board of Tiffany’s has authorized a search for a new CFO.



McGuiness received a severance package worth $899,000 and will also receive a prorated performance bonus for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2014. McGuiness will release any claims he might have against Tiffany as part of the severance agreement.