Birks Group appoints COO as president and CEO

What happened: Birks Group (BGICF) named Davide Barberis Canonico president and chief executive officer, effective October 30, 2026. He had been interim president and chief operating officer since August 2025. Key numbers: Effective October 30, 2026; interim roles held since August 2025. Why it matters: The appointment makes permanent a leadership structure in place on an interim basis since August 2025. Barberis Canonico stays on the board, and Niccolo Rossi di Montelera remains executive chairman.

Birks Group (BGICF) named Davide Barberis Canonico president and chief executive officer, effective October 30, 2026. He had been interim president and chief operating officer since August 2025.

The appointment makes permanent a leadership structure in place on an interim basis since August 2025. Barberis Canonico stays on the board, and Niccolo Rossi di Montelera remains executive chairman.