Jewelers of America Elects New Board and Chairman

As Group CEO of Signet Jewelers Limited and chairman of Sterling Jewelers Inc., Burman leads the largest specialty retail jeweler in the world.

“It is an honor to serve as chairman of Jewelers of America,” said Burman. “I look forward to working with my fellow board members, as well as with JA’s staff, to continue the important work on national and global industry issues that JA is undertaking on behalf of its members and the fine jewelry retail marketplace.”

At the same time, the following directors were also elected as officers: chairman-elect; Georgie Gleim, Gleim The Jeweler; Palo Alto, CA; vice chairman; Michael Kowalski, Tiffany & Co.; New York, NY; vice chairman;  Jeff Corey; Day’s Jewelers; Waterville, ME; treasurer; Peter Engel; Fred Meyer/Littman Jewelers; Portland, OR; secretary; Vicki Cunningham; Cunningham Fine Jewelry; Tulsa, OK.

In addition to the executive committee elections, JA welcomed seven industry leaders as new directors. Tom Andruskevich, president and CEO; Birks & Mayors, Inc.; Tamarac, FL; Ryan Berg, vice President, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry; Metairie, LA; Jeff Hamra, owner, Hamra Jewelers; Scottsdale, AZ; Bev Hori, vice president, Ben Bridge Jeweler; Seattle, WA; Theo Killion, president, Zale Corporation; Irving, TX; Beryl Raff, chairman and CEO, Helzberg Diamonds; North Kansas City, MO; James Rosenheim, CEO, Tiny Jewel Box; Washington, DC.