Jan 3 (Reuters) - Roots Corp ROOT.TO :
* ROOTS APPOINTS MEGHAN ROACH AS INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
* ROOTS CORP - ROACH REPLACES JIM GABEL WHO HAS LEFT COMPANY, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
* ROOTS CORP - ROACH JOINS ROOTS FROM SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS, ROOTS LARGEST SHAREHOLDER
* ROOTS CORP - BOARD HAS ENGAGED AM INTERNATIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO UNDERTAKE PROCESS TO IDENTIFY PERMANENT CEO FOR CO