Conn’s, Inc. has appointed George Bchara vp/chief accounting officer. Bchara will succeed Mark Haley, who will remain with the company for 120 days to ensure a smooth transition.
In this role, Bchara will be responsible for managing the company’s accounting, financial reporting and tax functions. Bchara will report directly to Lee Wright, the company’s evp/CFO. Bchara joins Conn’s from BankUnited, where he served as chief accounting officer.
“George is a highly skilled accounting executive with a proven track record of improving efficiency and productivity within a company’s accounting department,” said Norm Miller, CEO and chairman of Conn’s. “His strong credit background will bring added insight and experience that will greatly benefit our overall business.”
Conn’s also announced that David Trahan, the company’s president of retail, will retire on January 1, 2017, after three decades of service with the company. Trahan joined Conn’s in 1986 and has since served in various capacities, including sales, store operations, distribution and merchandising. As president of retail, a position he has held since 2008, Trahan was directly responsible for retail and distribution operations, merchandising and product purchasing functions, as well as product display and pricing operations.
