RAPAPORT... The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) has appointed Erich Jacobspresident. He will succeed Richard Weisenfeld, who is retiring. Jacobs joined JBT in 2018 as vice president of informationtechnology, JBT said lastweek. Weisenfeld first became acting presidentin February 2018, following the retirement of Anthony Capuano, and took on the role permanently in May of that year. Jacobs will step into the position on September 1. Image: Erich Jacobs. (JBT)