Jeff Corey Re-elected Board Chair of Jewelers Board of Trade

The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) has announced the results of its recent elections, with Jeffery Corey of H. E. Murdock Company Inc. re-elected to serve another one-year term as board chair. Corey, whose company does business as Day’s Jewelers, has been a member of the JBT board since 2017 and previously served as vice chair. The organization also confirmed the re-election of officers and directors for one-year and two-year terms, along with the appointment of five new board members.

New Leadership and Board Appointments

Jeffery Corey, based in Waterville, Maine, will continue in his role as chairman for a one-year term. Andrew Rickard, executive vice president of Rochester Diamonds and Gold in Rochester, New York, has been elected first vice-chairman for a one-year term. Rickard also serves as president and treasurer. Annie Doresca, chief financial and operating officer of Jewelers of America, and Matthijs Braakman, CEO of SmartWork Media, have been appointed to the JBT executive committee. Brenda M. Pimentel will continue as secretary.

New Directors Join the Board

The JBT board has welcomed five new members who will serve two-year terms. These include:

• Joshua Carmichael, director of commercial lines at Jewelers Mutual, bringing over 12 years of experience in underwriting and risk management.
• Joshua Kaufman, CEO of Martin Flyer Jewelry, representing the third generation of the 81-year-old company and a member of the 24 Karat Club of the City of New York.
• Pinny Rubin, Leslie’s brand manager at Quality Gold, with more than 40 years of industry experience.
• Ronnie VanderLinden, president of diamond manufacturer and wholesaler Diamex Inc., also serving as president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association.
• Jeffrey Weinman, executive vice president of sales at Tache USA Inc., with a fifth-generation background in the family business.

In addition, Thomas Davis, director of business development at Select Jewelry; Arien Gessner, president of Rio Grande; and Grant Hansen, chief information security officer for Jewelers Mutual Group, were also newly elected as directors for two-year terms.

Re-elected and Continuing Board Members

Several board members have been re-elected for two-year terms, including Lika Behmoaras of ISC Industries Inc. d/b/a Lika Behar Collection; Roger H. Gesswein III of Paul H. Gesswein & Co.; and Keven Peck of Color Merchants Inc. These individuals join existing board members who will continue to serve their current terms. The JBT board also acknowledged the service of three members whose terms expired: Ed DeCristofaro of LDC Inc., Ira Bergman of The Gordon Company Inc., and Teresa Frye of Techform Advanced Casting Tech LLC.

Advisory Board and Industry Recognition

The organization also re-elected members to its advisory board. Ann S. Arnold of Buyers International Group LLC and Michael L. Kaplan of Rocket Jewelry Box Inc. will continue to serve their existing terms on the advisory board, while Richard Katz of Richline Group Inc. has been re-elected for a two-year term.

The Jewelers Board of Trade, a non-profit organization, provides credit reporting and collection services to the jewelry industry. The annual board meeting where these elections were finalized took place on March 19.