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Brian D. Fleming of Carla Corporation was elected to serve a one-year term in the role.
The Jewelers Board of Trade held its annual board elections earlier this year.
Warwick, R.I.—The Jewelers Board of Trade held its annual board elections earlier this year, naming a new chairman and welcoming new and returning officers and directors.
Brian D. Fleming, treasurer and executive vice president of Carla Corporation, was elected to serve a one-year term as board chairman. Fleming joined JBT’s board of directors in 1999.
The board also elected the following officers and directors to serve a one-year term.
Jeff Corey of H.E. Murdock Company Inc. (Day’s Jewelers) was elected as first vice-chairman while Keven Peck of Color Merchants will serve as second vice-chairman.
Erich Jacobs will continue to serve as president and treasurer while Brenda M. Pimentel will retain her role as secretary.
Andrew Rickard of Rochester Diamonds and Gold was also appointed to the JBT executive committee.
Lika Behmoaras, president of ISC Industries (Lika Behar Collection), was newly elected to the board for a two-year term. The jewelry designer and wholesaler also serves on the advisory board of Gem Legacy.
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Brian D. Fleming, treasurer and executive vice president of Carla Corporation, was elected to serve a one-year term as board chairman. Fleming joined JBT’s board of directors in 1999.
The board also elected the following officers and directors to serve a one-year term.
Jeff Corey of H.E. Murdock Company Inc. (Day’s Jewelers) was elected as first vice-chairman while Keven Peck of Color Merchants will serve as second vice-chairman.
Erich Jacobs will continue to serve as president and treasurer while Brenda M. Pimentel will retain her role as secretary.
Andrew Rickard of Rochester Diamonds and Gold was also appointed to the JBT executive committee.
Lika Behmoaras, president of ISC Industries (Lika Behar Collection), was newly elected to the board for a two-year term. The jewelry designer and wholesaler also serves on the advisory board of Gem Legacy.
The following members have been re-elected to the board for a two-year term:
Ira Bergman, The Gordon Company;
Edward N. DeCristofaro, LDC, Inc.;
Teresa Frye, Techform Advanced Casting Tech;
Keven Peck, Color Merchants;
Andrew Rickard, Rochester Diamonds and Gold;
Parag Jain, Parag Diamonds; and
Roger Gesswein III, Paul H. Gesswein & Co.
Ann Arnold of Buyers International Group has also been elected to the advisory board for a two-year term.
Michael Kaplan of Rocket Jewelry Box and former JBT President Richard Weisenfeld have been re-elected to the advisory board for a two-year term.
The following board members will continue to serve their existing terms:
Matthijs Braakman, Retail Management Publishing;
Jeff Corey, H. E. Murdock Company Inc.;
Annie Doresca, Jewelers of America;
Brian D. Fleming, Carla Corporation;
Richard Katz, Richline Group;
Bryon Nelson, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company; and
Pinny Rubin, Quality Gold.
The organization held its elections at its annual meeting on Feb. 21 and its board meeting on March 20.
JBT is a not-for-profit organization that provides credit reporting and collections services.
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