what is the herff jones company
Herff Jones maintains production facilities across the United States as well as in Canada, and has a network of over 700 sales representatives. Harry J. Herff and Randall H. Jones founded Herff Jones in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 6, 1920. The company manufactured insignia jewelry and class rings. 1973: Herff Jones was bought by Carnation Company and operated as a division of that company for 11 years. 1985: Herff Jones bought their assets and liabilities from the Carnation Company and became an independent company. 1989: established an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), becoming a 100% employee-owned company by 1995.