Appointments
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Nov- 2025 -24 November
Natural Diamond Council appoints new chief executive
The Natural Diamond Council has appointed Amber Pepper as chief executive, with her tenure set to begin on 1 February 2026. Pepper is a senior marketing and brand leader with experience across global luxury businesses.ย She joins from Mytheresa, where she is chief marketing and customer officer and managing director.ย …
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5 November
De Beers reshuffles executive team as COO steps down
De Beers Group has announced senior management changes as chief operating officer Burger Greeff prepares to retire at the end of the year after more than 30 years with the company. Kevin Smith, currently executive vice-president of corporate affairs and strategy, will become interim chief operating officer from 1 December…
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Oct- 2025 -28 October
BAJ unveils structural and leadership changes to strengthen governance
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has implemented a series of structural and leadership changes aimed at strengthening governance, compliance and student experience. The measures follow a regulator-advised pause in new student recruitment. The academy has since revised its management framework, operational processes and quality assurance systems to support long-term…
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Aug- 2025 -22 August
GIA appoints Ram Natarajan to lead global laboratory operations
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointed Sriram Ram Natarajan as senior vice president of laboratory operations. Natarajan, previously managing director of GIA India Laboratory Private Limited, began his new role in early August.ย He is now based at GIAโs global headquarters in Carlsbad, California, and reports to president…
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Jun- 2025 -17 June
NAJ appoints Gary Williams as president
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has appointed Gary Williams, managing director of Mastermelt, as president for the 2025โ2027 term following its annual general meeting in Birmingham. He succeeds Gary Wroe, who has stepped down after holding senior leadership roles including chair and president.ย Wroe has been co-opted back onto…
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10 June
Bonhams appoints ex-De Beers London CEO as new CCO
Bonhams has appointed former De Beers London CEO Celine Assimon as its new chief commercial officer. With a career in luxury and fine jewellery, Assimon brings more than 20 years of experience leading commercial strategy, client engagement, and brand development across global markets. As CEO of De Beers London, she…
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5 June
Responsible Jewellery Council elects new board members
The Responsible Jewellery Council has elected seven new and returning members to its board of directors following recent elections for the 2025 term. Purvi Shah from De Beers Group and Gaetano Cavalieri from CIBJO were re-elected to represent the producer and trade association forums respectively. Meanwhile, Antonio Samaniego of Minera…
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May- 2025 -27 May
The Goldsmithsโ Company appoints new prime warden
The Goldsmithsโ Company has announced the appointment of brigadier Ed Butler CBE DSO as its new prime warden, in succession to Richard Reid.ย His priorities for the year ahead include further diversifying the Goldsmithsโ Company community, demonstrating social impact โ from its charitable grant giving of ยฃ4m each year to…
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Apr- 2025 -17 April
The Goldsmithsโ Foundation appoints new inaugural director
The Goldsmithsโ Foundation, a non-profit organisation that focuses on advancing creative, technical, and vocational skills, particularly in goldsmithing, silversmithing, jewellery, has appointed Joseph Hallgarten as its inaugural director. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, Hallgarten is a respected educator and specialist in education policy…
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3 April
Fiskars appoints ex-Louis Vuitton president as Vita CEO
Global lifestyle brand Fiskars Group has appointed ex-Louis Vuitton president Daniel Lalonde as the new CEO of Business Area Vita and a member of the Fiskars Group leadership team. In his new role, Lalonde will oversee Vita, Friskars Groupโs luxury jewellery division, which features an extensive portfolio including brands like…
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