Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited announced demise of David Bonham, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, this past weekend. the company has appointed John Varnell, Vice President, Corporate Development, to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the company on an interim basis. Mr. Varnell previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of the company on two occasions, as well as the Chief Financial Officer of Northbridge Financial Corporation and Fairfax India Holdings Corporation.