Mary L. Forté
Profile
Mary L.
Forté was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Zale Corp.
from 2002 to 2006.
She was also the Chief Executive Officer of CIRCA, Inc. (New York).
In addition, she served as a Director for the National Retail Federation, Inc., Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Jewelers of America, Inc., Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, and Jeweler's Security Alliance.
Former positions of Mary L. Forté
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ZALE CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-01-30 |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois | Director/Board Member | - |
Jewelers Vigilance Committee
 Jewelers Vigilance Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jewelers Vigilance Committee is an organization that focuses on educating and regulating the ethics and integrity of the jewelry industry. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Tiffany C. Stevens has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Jeweler's Security Alliance | Director/Board Member | - |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Zale Corp.
 Zale Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Zale Corp. operates as a specialty retailer of fine jewelry. The company was founded by Morris B. Zale and William Zale on March 29, 1924 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Jewelers Vigilance Committee
Jewelers Vigilance Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jewelers Vigilance Committee is an organization that focuses on educating and regulating the ethics and integrity of the jewelry industry. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Tiffany C. Stevens has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Commercial Services |
Jewelers of America, Inc.
 Jewelers of America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jewelers of America, Inc. operates a trade association for businesses serving the jewelry retail marketplace. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is David J. Bonaparte. | Commercial Services |
CIRCA, Inc. (New York)
 CIRCA, Inc. (New York) Specialty StoresRetail Trade CIRCA, Inc. engages in the operations of buying jewellery, diamonds, and watches. The company was founded by Howard F. Sommer, Chris Del Gatto, Jeffrey Singer, and Richard Tilles in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois | |
| Jeweler's Security Alliance |
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