Regis Corporation appointed Michael C. Pomeroy as Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective February 1, 2017. Mr. Pomeroy serves as a Senior Director with Huron Consulting Services LLC. The company appointed Eric Bakken, who leads the Company's franchise business as Chief Administrative Officer, had also been serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

The appointment of Mr. Pomeroy will allow Mr. Bakken to focus on the acceleration and expansion of the Company's franchise business. Mr. Pomeroy began his career at GE. He progressed from the Corporate Audit Staff through several finance leadership roles.

His last assignment with GE before leaving for Kodak was as the Chief Financial Officer of GE Aircraft Engine Europe. During his tenure at Kodak, Mr. Pomeroy held Chief Financial Officer roles for four out of the five of the company's multi-billion dollar divisions. Mr. Pomeroy's final role with Kodak was co-leading the carve-out of the Medical X-ray business into a stand-alone privately held entity, becoming Chief Financial Officer and a Board Director.

Mr. Pomeroy then went on to other private equity Chief Financial Officer and advisory roles, including serving as Chief Financial Officer of Palladium Energy and Advisor, the Carlyle Group.