In what appears to have been the result of friction in carpet country, the long-time president of Tim Hortons, Don Schroeder (left) has suddenly left the company. The board of Tim Hortons made the announcement this morning. Executive chair Paul House, who once held the top job in the company, will take on the role again on a temporary basis, the board said. Two weeks ago, Tim Hortons reported quarterly results that missed analysts’ expectations, disappointing investors. The stock price promptly tumbled by more than four per cent. CBC.ca story.