Beneficial jeweler Ben Bridge will say goodbye to their esteemed employee, Lisa Bridge, as she finishes her tenure at the end of August.
In a significant move for the jewelry industry, Lisa Bridge, the president and CEO of Ben Bridge Jeweler, announced her departure from the company on Sunday. The decision comes as a result of the integration of Ben Bridge Jeweler into the newly formed Berkshire Hathaway Jewelry Group, alongside Helzberg Diamonds.
The corporate restructuring, which brings together these two historically separate retailers, will be led by Brad Hampton, CEO of Helzberg Diamonds, who will serve as Group CEO of the new group. Lynnette Frank, CFO of Ben Bridge Jeweler, will step in as the interim brand president of Ben Bridge during the integration phase.
The integration was publicly announced in August 2025 via an emailed letter and LinkedIn post by Lisa Bridge, where she reflected on the long family legacy at Ben Bridge Jeweler but did not specify her personal future plans within the jewelry industry.
Berkshire Hathaway acquired Ben Bridge Jeweler in 2000, and in 2019, appointed Lisa Bridge to run the company. Under her leadership, Ben Bridge Jeweler won the Gem Award for Retail Excellence in 2024, and Lisa Bridge accepted the award on behalf of the company.
Lisa Bridge is known for her advocacy for mined diamonds, also known as "natural" diamonds. In 2023, she received the Diamond Do Good award for her leadership in reshaping the natural diamond and jewelry industry landscape.
During her tenure, Lisa Bridge led a strategic consolidation of Ben Bridge Jeweler's retail footprint, reducing it from 95 stores to 34 while maintaining or increasing overall business volume.
Ben Bridge Jeweler currently operates 36 retail stores predominantly in the western United States, including official Rolex boutiques in Seattle, San Diego, and Honolulu. The company will continue to operate as part of the newly formed "BH Jewelry Group," which also includes Helzberg Diamonds, a jewelry retailer that operates primarily in the Midwest and is also owned by Berkshire Hathaway.
As for Lisa Bridge's future plans, there are no specific details available at this time. The focus of the recent announcements has been on the corporate merger and leadership changes, rather than her personal career trajectory post-Ben Bridge.
[1] Berkshire Hathaway Press Release, August 2025 [4] Lisa Bridge's LinkedIn Post, August 2025
- The transformation in the jewelry industry continues, as Lisa Bridge, an entrepreneur and advocate for mined diamonds, shifts her focus beyond Ben Bridge Jeweler, a company she led successfully under Berkshire Hathaway for nearly two decades.
- Amidst the discussion of diversity-and-inclusion in leadership roles in the business world, the departure of Lisa Bridge, a prominent figure in the sector, opens up opportunities for new voices and perspectives in the jewelry industry and beyond.
- As the BH Jewelry Group, comprising Ben Bridge Jeweler and Helzberg Diamonds, moves forward with plans for growth and expansion, the world of finance awaits to see how this new venture in entrepreneurship will be shaped by the leadership of Brad Hampton and Lynnette Frank.
