Appointments

The Goldsmiths’ Foundation appoints new inaugural director

The Goldsmiths’ 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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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 Group’s luxury jewellery division, which features an extensive portfolio including brands like…

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British Hallmarking Council appoints three new members

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has appointed Kerry Gregory, Sally Leonard and Frederick Toye as the three new members to the British Hallmarking Council from January 2025 for a period of three years. They will work with the chair Noel Hunter, OBE and existing members of council…

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Gem Diamonds appoints new non-executive director

The board of global diamond producer Gem Diamonds has appointed Janet Blas as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 April 2024. This announcement follows the planned retirement of Michael Lynch-Bell, the current senior independent non-executive director, who will step down from the board on 31 March 2025 after nine years,…

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Bonhams appoints Chabi Nouri as global CEO

Bonhams has appointed Chabi Nouri as global CEO of the international auction house. Nouri, who will be based in Bonhams’ headquarters in New Bond Street, London, will take up the position in October 2024 at the 14-saleroom auction house. Swiss-born Nouri has deep knowledge and experience in international luxury and…

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Richard Reid becomes 679th prime warden of The Goldsmiths’ Company

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that Richard Reid has taken office as prime warden, in succession to Charles Mackworth-Young CVO.  Former chairman of KPMG London and the Safer London Foundation, Reid’ chose to take a vocational approach to professional development rather than attend university. He undertook training to become an…

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Pandora appoints new GM for British Isles and new CCO

Pandora has announced the appointment of Sonia Lopez Delgado as new general manager of British Isles (BRIS) from 1 July, the company’s second largest cluster. She currently holds the position as general manager of the Northern Europe cluster (NOEU).  She joined Pandora in 2018 and has extensive experience within sales,…

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Signet makes new board appointment

Signet Jewellers has announced the appointment of Sandra Cochran to its board of directors. The board also appointed Cochran as a member of the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee. Her appointment temporarily increased the size of the board from 12 to 13 members, 12 of whom are independent. This…

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Gem-A appoints new council members and reappoints president

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has appointed Kate Flitcroft FGA, Maggie Campbell Pedersen FGA, and Pia Tonna as members of the board and has reappointed Richard Drucker FGA as its president, following its annual general meeting. Members were invited to vote on key ‘ordinary resolutions’ ahead of time…

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Sandrine Conseiller appointed CEO of De Beers Brands

De Beers Group has announced the appointment of Sandrine Conseiller as CEO, De Beers Brands. Conseiller’s appointment follows Marc Jacheet’s decision to leave De Beers and she will join De Beers and become a member of the group’s executive committee on 1 December 2023. In her new role, Conseiller will…

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