(PRESS RELEASE) LOS ANGELES — Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Store, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Marc Friedant as CEO. Friedant will assume day-to-day leadership and strategic visioning of the company.
Andy Heyneman, who served as president and CEO of Robbins Brothers for the past 14 years, has stepped down from the position. Heyneman led the company through economic and market challenges while achieving years of business success.
Friedant’s previous work experience includes president and chief financial officer for Robbins Brothers over the past year and a half. Prior to Robbins Brothers, he occupied positions at Qualawash Holdings, Vogue International, Clement Pappas and Co. and LAGOS as chief financial officer. Friedant has significant experience with consumer product companies in developing and implementing strategic and operational solutions to a wide range of business opportunities and challenges.
“As we approach Robbins Brothers’ 100th anniversary, I am excited to help the company thrive within the new paradigm of retail jewelry sales,” said Friedant. “The passion and commitment of our associates will continue to be the cornerstone of our success, and our purpose and commitment to our guests will remain the same, which is celebrating couples in love for a lifetime.”
Honoring a Legacy: How Smith & Son Jewelers Exceeded Every Goal With Wilkerson
When Andrew Smith decided to close the Springfield, Massachusetts location of Smith & Son Jewelers, the decision came down to family. His father was retiring after 72 years in the business, and Andrew wanted to spend more time with his children and soon-to-arrive grandchildren.
For this fourth-generation jeweler whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1918, closing the 107-year-old Springfield location required the right partner. Smith chose Wilkerson, and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
"Everything they told me was 100% true," Smith says. "The ease and use of all their tools was wonderful."
The consultants' knowledge and expertise proved invaluable. Smith and his father set their own financial goal, but Wilkerson proposed three more ambitious targets. "We thought we would never make it," Smith explains. "We were dead wrong. We hit our first goal, second goal and third goal. It was amazing."
Smith's recommendation is emphatic: "I would never be able to do what they did by myself."
