Christopher Work’s exit after 19 years removes deep institutional knowledge from Zumiez’s finance function at a sensitive moment for discretionary retail.
Zumiez chief financial officer Christopher Work is stepping down after 19 years with the company, according to a regulatory filing.
Work gave notice of his decision on June 30, 2026, and will remain in his role to assist with the transition until a successor is identified and appointed, Zumiez said in a Form 8-K filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
The company has engaged an executive search firm to lead the search for a new CFO.
Work’s exit adds to a wave of finance-chief transitions across the sporting goods and retail sector this year, as companies navigate tariff pressure and softer discretionary spending heading into the back half of 2026.
Zumiez operates more than 700 stores across North America and Europe, selling skate, snow and streetwear apparel, footwear and accessories under its own banner and through European operations including Blue Tomato and Fast Times.
