Richard Weisenfeld, President of The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), announced his retirement effective August 31, 2019. Mr. Weisenfeld will remain at JBT to oversee the transition until September 1. Mr. Weisenfeld thanked the board for the opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity during which time the organization was streamlined and reorganized to meet the needs of its members.Michael Kaplan, Chairman of the Board, accepted the resignation on behalf of JBT and acknowledged the many years of service provided by Mr. Weisenfeld as a member, director, and most recently as President of JBT.
Erich Jacobs [pictured], the Vice President of IT will succeed Weisenfeld as President of JBT on September 1, 2019. Mr. Jacobs joined JBT in 2018 and currently has operational responsibility for all aspects of IT and collection operations. Mr. Jacobs received his bachelor’s degree in economics and his master’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin. “His background in technology and business is of great importance to JBT,” commented Mr. Kaplan. “We congratulate him on his new position.
About JBT
The Jewelers Board of Trade® (JBT) is a not-for-profit, member-owned association with over 130 years experience delivering commercial credit information, collections, marketing services, and unbiased data and statistics on thousands of retail, wholesale and manufacturing jewelers. The U.S. jewelry market presents both opportunity and credit risk for suppliers. Whether you are a domestic or international company currently doing business (or planning to do business) in the U.S., it is essential that you have information to assess credit risks before you ship. Membership in JBT provides that information. For more information, please visit www.jewelersboard.com.
