Ronald Ristau has been appointed as the new chief financial officer (CFO) at Signet Jewelers. Ristau’s appointment will be effective from June 26, 2010 and he will join the company on April 15, reports add.

Ristau holds a strong work experience in the retail industry, having worked with women’s apparel retailer New York & Company also as its president, CFO and director; and also at other organisations including Revlon, Playtex International, United Technologies Corporation and Peat, Marwick Mitchell & Co, reports say. He has also served as CFO of a NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) listed company.

While taking on his role as CFO at Signet, Ristau will succeed Walker Boyd, who is retiring.