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The Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has elected Edward N. DeCristofaro as its new board chair.
New York—The Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has elected a new board chair.
The board chose Edward N. DeCristofaro, the president of jewelry manufacturer LDC Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island.
DeCristofaro previously served as MJSA’s board chair from 2012 to 2014, around the time the organization established its current headquarters in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Following his previous tenure as board chair, he served on the board as an officer at large.
DeCristofaro joined the jewelry industry when he was 17, shortly after his father established LDC Inc. in 1985.
The company began as a tool and die manufacturer. When DeCristofaro took over operations, he built many of its machines and tools, said MJSA, developing its “proprietary technology.”
DeCristofaro became an owner in 2003, building the company up to a full-service jewelry manufacturer specializing in sterling silver, gold-filled, and fashion jewelry.
DeCristofaro has also been president of the Providence Jewelers Club and is currently on the board of the Jewelers Board of Trade and a member of the 24 Karat Club of New York City and the Boston Jewelers Club.
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The board chose Edward N. DeCristofaro, the president of jewelry manufacturer LDC Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island.
DeCristofaro previously served as MJSA’s board chair from 2012 to 2014, around the time the organization established its current headquarters in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Following his previous tenure as board chair, he served on the board as an officer at large.
DeCristofaro joined the jewelry industry when he was 17, shortly after his father established LDC Inc. in 1985.
The company began as a tool and die manufacturer. When DeCristofaro took over operations, he built many of its machines and tools, said MJSA, developing its “proprietary technology.”
DeCristofaro became an owner in 2003, building the company up to a full-service jewelry manufacturer specializing in sterling silver, gold-filled, and fashion jewelry.
DeCristofaro has also been president of the Providence Jewelers Club and is currently on the board of the Jewelers Board of Trade and a member of the 24 Karat Club of New York City and the Boston Jewelers Club.
The organization also announced a few other board changes.
Former Chair of MJSA Joseph Esposito, who is also the executive vice president of National Chain Group, will transition to chair of the MJSA Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 subsidiary that supports career and training initiatives for students and workers in the jewelry industry.
Steven A. Cipolla, the former chair of the MJSA Education Foundation and president of National Chain Group, will become an officer at large.
William Taubner of Ball Chain Manufacturing Co. will begin a three-year term as director.
Richard Milici Jr., president and CEO of Blackstone Industries LLC, will step down from the board after serving two consecutive three-year terms.
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