Stuller COO named President and CEO

(IDEX Online News) - American jewelry manufacturer Stuller named Chief Operating Officer Jay Jackson has been named president and CEO. Founder Matthew Stuller is returning to the position of chairman after acting temporarily as president since the retirement of Chuck Lein in January 2009.

Additionally, the company announced a series of other management appointments. Jackson will retain his role as COO

Harold Dupuy has been named to the newly created position of vice president of strategic analysis where he is charged with obtaining and analyzing critical information on marketplace behaviors. Dupuy most recently served as chief merchandising officer.

Danny Clark is now chief merchandising officer, succeeding Dupuy. Coby Blanchard is succeeding Clark as chief supply chain officer.

Grady Quebedeaux assumes the newly created role of executive director of information technology where, along with chief technology officer Carol Skarlat, he will lead Stuller’s strategic and operational IT planning, prioritizing IT initiatives and coordinating the deployment and management of IT systems.

The new appointments reflect the company’s focus on strategic analysis of the retail jewelry market, Stuller said Tuesday.