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Richard Katz, Richline Group Inc. appointed Chairman of The Jewelers Board of Trade®

Richard Katz, Chief Operating Officer of Richline Group, Inc., was appointed JBT Chairman of the Board.

(WARWICK. R.I.) – The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), a not-for-profit organization that is a leader in credit reporting and collections services, is proud to announce that Richard Katz, Chief Operating Officer of Richline Group, Inc., was appointed Chairman of the Board at the Company’s Annual meeting on February 9, and Board Meeting on March 9.

Richard has volunteered on the Board with JBT since 2008, recently serving as vice chairman. Richard now brings his expertise and vast experience in finance, operations, and leadership to the role of chairman. Richard succeeds Ann Arnold, Chief Strategic Officer at Buyers International Group.

“I am honored to serve at the helm of this board working together with some of the brightest and dedicated individuals in the industry.  JBT is uniquely positioned to help companies in this industry to better know their customers and suppliers,” says Richard Katz.

“Richard brings great perspective to JBT’s strategies and operations,” said President, Erich Jacobs. “His industry background and prior service on the JBT Board will help us meet the growing demand for industry transparency.’

The Board elected the following Officers and Directors to serve a one-year term as follows:

  • Chairman: Richard Katz, Richline Group, Inc., New York, NY
  • First Vice-Chairman: Brian D. Fleming, Carla Corporation, E. Providence, RI
  • Second Vice-Chairman: Jeffery Corey, H. E. Murdock Company Inc., Waterville, ME
  • President: Erich Jacobs
  • Secretary: Brenda M. Pimentel
  • Treasurer: Erich Jacobs

Nilesh Sheth of Forever Collections, Inc. was also appointed to the JBT Executive Committee.

Newly elected to the Board for a two-year term:

  • Mr. Roger Gesswein, III, Paul H. Gesswein & Company, Inc.

Gesswein received his BS in Finance from Lehigh University and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is a current Board member of the 24 Karat Club of the City of New York and Market Development Manager at the Gesswein Company, a manufacturer and distributor of tools and equipment for the jewelry industry.

Additionally, re-elected to the Board for a period of two years are:

  • Ann S. Arnold, Buyers International Group (BIG), Napa, CA
  • Ira Bergman, The Gordon Company, Inc., Pompano Beach, FL
  • Edward N. DeCristofaro, LDC, Inc., E. Providence, RI
  • Teresa Frye, Techform Advanced Casting Tech., LLC, Portland, OR
  • Keven Peck, Color Merchants, Inc., New York, NY
  • Andrew Rickard, Rochester Diamonds and Gold, Inc., Rochester, NY
  • Nilesh Sheth, Forever Collections, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Additionally, elected to the Advisory Board for a period of two years are:

  • Michael Kaplan, Rocket Jewelry Box, Inc., Elmsford, NY

Additionally, re-elected to the Advisory Board for a period of two years is:

  • Richard Weisenfeld, E. Greenwich, RI

The following Board members continue to serve their existing terms:

  • Matthijs Braakman, Retail Management Publishing, Inc., Montclair, NJ
  • Tim Coggins, Bank Rhode Island, Providence, RI
  • Jeffery Corey, H. E. Murdock Company Inc., Waterville, ME
  • Brian D. Fleming, Carla Corporation, E. Providence, RI
  • Richard Katz, Richline Group, Inc., New York, NY
  • Bryon Nelson, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, Neenah, WI
  • Pinny Rubin, Quality Gold Inc., Fairfield, OH

Call JBT at 401-467-0055, visit www.jewelersboard.com, or email info@jewelersboard.com.

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