The Jewelers Board of Trade is shutting its New York office at the end of the year, and consolidating it into the organization’s Rhode Island headquarters.
“We are dedicating a highly capable team of Rhode Island based staff, led by Jim Rocchio and Bob Peterssen, to support you,” said president Dione D. Kenyon in an email to members. “Jim, a 20+ year veteran credit manager at JBT will lead a team of investigators whose sole responsibility will be for the New York market. Jim reports to Bob Peterssen, who has over 25 years of experience here, currently overseeing all credit reporting for JBT.
“Jim, Bob, and I, as well as other key JBT staff will be in New York frequently to maintain JBT’s market visibility, local knowledge and member service levels,” Kenyon adds.
Kenyon tells JCK that the shut-down was precipitated by the retirement of long-time New York office head Warren Ogden.
"We really looked at the office carefully over the past year and felt we could service the New York market out of Rhode Island," she says.
The group’s New York phone line—(212) 869-5333—can still be used to contact JBT.