JFC concludes elections for officers and Board of Directors

Jewelers for Children, concluded its annual election for the board of directors and officers in which it decided to re-elect its current officers for a second two-year term, elect seven new directors to three-year terms and eight current directors were elected to additional three-year terms. The decision took place at the regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors on June 1, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV.

“This board is one of the most committed I have ever had the pleasure of working with," said Batson. "I'm very much looking forward to continuing a second term and welcoming the new directors." The officers elected include: Ruth Batson, American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories, Chairman; Mark Light, Sterling, Inc., Vice President of Charity Programs; Dennis Ulrich, Richline Group, Vice President of Fundraising; Jim De Mattei, ViewPoint Sales and Marketing, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations; Debra Puzio, Star Luxe, llc, Vice President of Special Programs; Pamela Mortensen, JCPenney, Secretary; Ulrich Wohn, LVMH Watch and Jewelry, Treasurer; and Peter Engel, Fred Meyer Jewelers, Immediate Past Chair. The term for the officers begins October 1.

Seven new directors include: Julie Cosio, Assurant Solutions, Benny Hematian, BH Multi Com/Effy, Harvey Kanter, Blue Nile, Diane Paccione, QVC, Ezriel Rapaport, Rapaport, Elliot Tannenbaum, Leo Schachter Diamonds, and Eric Zuckerman, Pac Team America.

The re-elected eight current directors include: Jeffrey Cohen, Citizen Watch Co., of America, Ellen Fruchtman, Fruchtman Marketing, Susan Rothman, Hearts On Fire, Joel Schechter, Honora, Hank Siegel, Hamilton Jewelers, Laura Stanley, Stanley Jewelers Gemologist, John White, Fossil, and Stewart Wicht, Rolex Watch USA. John Green of Lux Bond & Green concluded a six-year term on the board.