Chocolatier Thorntons today announced its finance director Mark Robson is to step down in March 2012 in order to take up a position with a private equity owned company.
Chief executive Jonathan Hart said the search for his successor has been initiated.
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Robson joined Thorntons in November 2009 after working for Somerfield, now part of the Co-operative, where he was finance director.
Last month Thorntons reported a 7.6% drop in sales during the fourteen weeks to 1 October as it continues to battle against the tough retail environment.
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