John F. Allen & Son, Inc. Appoints Jennifer Flatow Director of Marketing and Special Projects
RISBJ Staff | Nov 19, 2015
WARWICK, RI – John F. Allen & Son, Inc., the fourth-generation importer of beads, crystals, stones and fashion jewelry components, has announced its appointment of Jennifer Flatow as Director of Marketing and Special Projects. Flatow will be based out of the company’s Warwick, Rhode Island headquarters. Flatow is the founder of the fashion jewelry brand Joolz Hayworth, which has sold to boutiques, on Amazon and Etsy for the past five years.
“We are very excited to bring Jennifer on board,” says John F. Allen president John Buffum. “As a successful fashion jewelry entrepreneur, talented designer and a long-term customer of John F. Allen, Jennifer brings a rare combination of creative talent, practical industry knowledge and a deep appreciation of our brand that we were lucky to find in one individual.”
“I’m excited to bring fresh ideas in the form of marketing and product development initiatives to John F. Allen. They are an institution in the fashion jewelry business, and I’m proud to be part of their success. It’s a great fit.”
About John F. Allen & Son , Inc.
Founded in 1889, John F. Allen & Son, Inc. is a fourth generation family importer and wholesale distributor of genuine and imitation stones, beads, findings and components to the jewelry, fashion and craft markets. The company is the largest U.S. wholesale distributor of Preciosa brand crystal beads, pendants and rhinestones and is a direct importer of many other products from top quality factories in Europe and Asia. John F. Allen maintains a showroom in New York City, in addition to a 22,000 sq. ft. warehouse and headquarters in Warwick, R.I.
For all inquiries:
Jennifer Flatow, John F. Allen & Son, Inc.
Tel. (401) 921-4899, ext. 1100
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