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The organization elected its youngest vice president as it looks to draw in fresh talent.
The Plumb Club elected new board members for its 2025-2026 term at its recent membership meeting on June 18.
New York—The Plumb Club elected new board members for its 2025-2026 term at its membership meeting last month.
“The elections were held in accordance [with] the club’s long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusivity, and with the objective of mining some of the younger, fresh talent the membership has to offer, thereby ensuring the club’s future and strength,” said the organization.
There were changes made to the elected executive committee and to the board.
Roger Forman of Marathon Company will continue his term as president of The Plumb Club.
Steven Lerche of Goldstar LLC will take on the role of The Plumb Club vice president, succeeding Keven Peck from Brevani/Color Merchants, whose term limit was reached.
Lerche is one of the youngest members to hold this position, said the organization.
Ray Mastoloni of Mastoloni Pearls will fill the role of treasurer, succeeding Lerche.
Debbi Azar of Gemological Science International will take on the role of secretary.
Michael Lerche of Goldstar LLC, a former president of The Plumb Club, will take on the role of pavilion chairperson, succeeding Victor Weinman.
Weinman will step down from the role but continue to sit on the board as past president.
He became the chairman of the Pavilion Committee in 2012, the organization said, and was the driving force behind The Plumb Club’s pavilion at the JCK Las Vegas show.
When it was completed in 2019, it was the largest indoor custom trade show booth in North America, said The Plumb Club.
Weinman has served multiple terms since 1997, becoming treasurer in 1998, vice president in 1999, and president in 2009.
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“The elections were held in accordance [with] the club’s long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusivity, and with the objective of mining some of the younger, fresh talent the membership has to offer, thereby ensuring the club’s future and strength,” said the organization.
There were changes made to the elected executive committee and to the board.
Roger Forman of Marathon Company will continue his term as president of The Plumb Club.
Steven Lerche of Goldstar LLC will take on the role of The Plumb Club vice president, succeeding Keven Peck from Brevani/Color Merchants, whose term limit was reached.
Lerche is one of the youngest members to hold this position, said the organization.
Ray Mastoloni of Mastoloni Pearls will fill the role of treasurer, succeeding Lerche.
Debbi Azar of Gemological Science International will take on the role of secretary.
Michael Lerche of Goldstar LLC, a former president of The Plumb Club, will take on the role of pavilion chairperson, succeeding Victor Weinman.
Weinman will step down from the role but continue to sit on the board as past president.
He became the chairman of the Pavilion Committee in 2012, the organization said, and was the driving force behind The Plumb Club’s pavilion at the JCK Las Vegas show.
When it was completed in 2019, it was the largest indoor custom trade show booth in North America, said The Plumb Club.
Weinman has served multiple terms since 1997, becoming treasurer in 1998, vice president in 1999, and president in 2009.
The following directors will continue to serve on the board:
Michael Langhammer of Quality Gold;
Moss Makhoulian of Richline Group;
Alok Mehta of IDD;
Harry Stubbert of Chatham, Inc.; and
Dov Tannenbaum of Leo Schachter Diamonds.
Jeffrey Weinman of ODI/Original Designs has been newly elected to the board.
Founded in 1983, The Plumb Club is one of the jewelry industry’s leading supplier organizations.
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