Cynthia Lucchese, senior vice president and CFO at Hillenbrand Inc., has resigned from her position.<br /><br />She will be leaving the company effective March 31, 2014, to pursue other professional opportunities, according to a news release from Hillenbrand. A search for her replacement began immediately.<br /><br />Lucchese has been part of Hillenbrand’s executive team since 2008.<br /><br />“Cindy has been a key member of our team as we have moved from a $650 million casket company serving North America to a $1.6 billion global diversified industrial company doing business in over 40 countries around the world, “ Hillenbrand president and CEO Joe Raver said in a statement. “I want to thank her for her leadership and many contributions to Hillenbrand over these past five years.”<br /><br />Hillenbrand is a holding company for Batesville Casket Co. and the Process Equipment Group, which includes industrial processing businesses.