(PRESS RELEASE) LAS VEGAS, NV — The Rapaport Group announces the appointment of Pat Henneberry as chief business officer of Rapaport Information Services. Henneberry will serve on the executive leadership team overseeing business development, editorial, operations, distribution and advertising activities for the Rapaport Magazine and all digital media.
Henneberry brings over 30 years of diamond and jewelry trade experience to the Rapaport Group. Her career includes work with De Beers, JCK and Hearts On Fire. In her new role, Henneberry will leverage her vast portfolio of relationships to develop authoritative Rapaport programs and increase readership of its well-researched and written Rapaport monthly print magazine.
“We are excited to have Pat join our management team. Her extensive experience in the diamond and jewelry industry will ensure the successful integration of new marketing technology into existing businesses. Pat and her team plan to introduce a series of innovative digital services that will engage our industry and attract new generations of Rapaport members. Information that means business is the key to the future,” said Martin Rapaport, chairman of the Rapaport Group.
“Rapaport’s experienced international business team is impressive. Their talent, passion, robust research, and strong moral compass drive everything they do. I’m honored to join the team and look forward to helping move our industry forward,” said Pat Henneberry.
Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success
After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone.
Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently.
The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.
