Barry Zale Joins Heritage Auction Galleries!

DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage Auction Galleries, based in Dallas, Texas, is pleased to announce that Barry Zale, former owner of Barry Zale Fine Jewelry, has joined their staff as a Consignment Director for their Fine Jewelry and Timepieces division.

A graduate of the Marine Military Academy, Zale attended the University of Texas in Austin, with further studies at St. Edwards University.

From 1974 to 1986, Zale worked at Zale Corporation, the world's largest retail jeweler, founded by his grandfather in 1924. During this time, Zale lived and worked in 24 states and 14 countries, holding various positions from Store Manager to Regional Vice President of Store Operations, Diamond Grading/Cutting/Polishing as well as Vice President of Manufacturing and Inventory Control Systems in the corporation's New York offices.

From 1988 to 1995, Zale served as President of Capitol Entertainment, a Blockbuster Video franchisee for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. During that time, Capitol Entertainment grew from a single store to over 100 stores, becoming the largest domestic franchise in the Blockbuster Video system.

Zale was also the owner of Barry Zale Fine Jewelry, a Guild level jewelry and giftware store located in Dallas Texas from 1995 to 2003.

From 2003 to 2006, Zale was President and CEO of Las Vegas Tan, a franchisee of Palm Beach Tan. His civic associations include service on the Board of Reeds Jewelers, a publicly traded corporation; Golden Acres, a Jewish Family Service of Dallas; the Marine Military Academy; and Zale Foundations, to name a few.

Zale and his wife, Cindy, reside in Dallas, Texas and are the parents of Ben, Molly, Matthew, Betsy, Jourdan, and Taylor.

"The addition of Barry Zale to our staff is a significant step forward for this company," said Jill Burgum, Director of Jewelry Auctions for Heritage. "His intimate knowledge of jewelry and timepieces, as well as his personal reputation and standing in the industry, will help to propel us forward as we strive to become the leading auction firm in this exciting and challenging field. Heritage has made a strong commitment to the field of fine jewelry and timepieces, a commitment that is evident in the addition of Barry Zale to our already world-class team."

For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit www.HA.com.

Prospective consignors and sellers of fine jewelry and timepieces are invited to call Jill Burgum at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 697 or Barry Zale at 1-800-872-6467, to discuss their fine jewelry and timepieces. Or visit www.HA.com and click on the "Sell Now" tab. Or simply email Jill Burgum at JillB@HA.com or Barry Zale at BarryZ@HA.com.

To purchase a catalog for any Heritage auction, please contact Nicole Jewell at Heritage Auction Galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX, 75219 or visit www.HA.com to order by credit card.