Sterling Jewelers Promotes Knapp to Senior Vice President

Sterling Jewelers has promoted Robert Knapp to Senior Vice President of Corporate Supply Chain Management and Distribution. In his new role, Knapp will continue to lead Sterling Jewelers’ expanding supply chain management department, as well as assume senior level oversight of the distribution center, supply warehouse and SJI repair center. 

Over the past two years, Knapp has been instrumental in launching the company’s supply chain management initiatives and has strengthened the operational performance in his other areas of responsibility, the company said in a release.

Knapp has been with Sterling Jewelers since 1982. He previously served as Vice President of Corporate Supply Chain Management. Before that, Knapp served as Vice President and Director of Purchasing. 

Akron, Ohio-based Sterling Jewelers operates 1,307 stores in all 50 U.S. states and employs more than 15,000 associates. It is the largest specialty jewelry retailer in the U.S. Sterling trades under national brands including “Kay Jewelers” and “Jared The Galleria of Jewelry,” as well as a variety of regional names. Sterling is the U.S. division of London-based Signet Group plc, the largest specialty jewelry retailer in the world.