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The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) has appointed Andrew Rickard as president, to succeed Erich Jacobs.
For the past five years, Rickard has served on both the board and executive board of JBT, contributing strategic insight and commitment to the organization’s mission, it said last week. Over the past 21 years, he has been executive vice president of operations at RDI Diamonds.
“[Rickard] brings a rare combination of operational excellence, deep industry relationships, and a clear vision for JBT’s future,” said Jeff Corey, JBT’s chairman of the board. “Under [Rickard’s] leadership, JBT is well-positioned to strengthen its relevance, grow its services, and set a new direction that meets the evolving needs of the jewelry industry.”
Jacobs, who served as president from 2019, steered the company through a digital transformation. With this phase complete, the board and leadership team believe that the organization is ready to be led by an industry veteran, it added. Rickard’s new role took effect on May 19.
“[Rickard’s] experience, relationships, and deep industry knowledge are exactly what JBT needs to build on our progress,” said Jacobs. “I look forward to continuing to support [Rickard] and JBT by focusing on the technology innovation that has become central to our mission.”
Image: Andrew Rickard. (Andrew Rickard/Linkedin)
