Mark Tapper Named to Crain's 40 Under 40 Class of 2012

Mark Tapper, who took the reins of the family's business, Tapper's Fine Jewelry Inc., last year at the age of 30, was named to the Crain's Detroit Business 40 Under 40 class for 2012.

Tapper, now 31, started the Tapper's Gold Exchange outlet in 2009 and helped guide it from one pop-up store to 12 permanent locations across the region since then, according to Crain's.

The 2009 (MBA) Harvard Business School graduate became president of the company founded by his father Howard Tapper, which is expected to pull in $50 million revenue this year, continued the story.

He and other awardees will be honored at an event taking place 5:30-9 p.m Oct. 24 at Shriners Silver Garden Events Center in Southfield. Go to crainsdetroit.com/events for more information or to purchase tickets.

The Tapper's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry flagship store is located inside Orchard Mall in West Bloomfield at 6337 Orchard Lake Rd.