Appointments

Opsydia appoints new sales and marketing director

Diamond and gemstone security specialist, Opsydia, has appointed Jimmy Gove to the position of sales and marketing director, effective immediately. Opsydia is recognised for its technology that places unique identifiers on and beneath the surface of gemstones to secure their identity. Gove brings to Opsydia more than a decade of…

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Allied Gold appoints new head of luxury sales

Allied Gold has announced the appointment of Carol Sinfield as its new head of luxury sales. Sinfield has spent over 25 years working in the industry in roles ranging from consumer facing retail to European wholesale working in both British manufacturing and branded jewellery. Jerry Anderson, director, said: “This is…

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Laings appoints general manager for new Glasgow flagship

Laings has announced the appointment of Graham Bruce as the general manager of its new flagship showroom in Glasgow. As part of his new role Bruce will be tasked with preparing Laings’ team for the grand opening of its new Rowan House showroom on Glasgow’s prestigious ‘style mile’ in 2023.…

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The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council appoints new chair

The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) has named Anne-Marie Reeves as its new chairperson for the next two years, as Peter Crump retires from the role after an extended three-year tenure. In her new role, Reeves appointed fellow GC&DC member and trustee John Ball as vice chair for the…

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De Beers Group bolsters executive committee

De Beers Group has announced new appointments to its Group Executive Committee (ExCo) following a number of internal promotions, with Riaan Burger, Rasila Vaghjiani, Malebogo Mpugwa and Ryan Perry joining the ExCo. Burger joins the ExCo as CEO of Namdeb, while Vaghjiani is promoted from her role as senior vice…

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Piaget appoints first UK brand director

Piaget has announced the appointment of Valerie Gallet to the newly created role of UK brand director, effective 1 October 2022. In her new role, Gallet will report to Sylvain Auroux, general manager for Europe, as Piaget consolidates its position as a “key player” in the watch and jewellery sector.…

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De Beers Group names new CEO

De Beers Group has announced that its chief executive officer (CEO), Bruce Cleaver, will be succeeded by Al Cook, effective early next year. Cleaver will become co-chairman of De Beers Group, alongside De Beers Group chairman and Anglo American chief executive Duncan Wanblad. Overall, Cook brings over 25 years of…

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John Hardy appoints first creative chairman

John Hardy has appointed Reed Krakoff, former chief artistic officer at Tiffany and Co, to the newly created role of creative chairman, as well as strategic advisor to L Catterton, John Hardy’s majority shareholder. In his new role, Krakoff will oversee the creative and artistic direction of the business with…

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F.Hinds promotes jewellery buyer to board of directors

Family owned jeweller, F.Hinds, has promoted jewellery buyer, Jamie Cooper, to its board of directors. Cooper will join existing board members Andrew Hinds, David Hinds, Jeremy Hinds, Martin Preston, Neil Hinds, Paul Hinds and Steve Cornwall. She joined F.Hinds in 2010, starting her career in the company as a gift…

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Lindsey Straughton to leave NAJ after two decades

Lindsey Straughton, head of communications and industry liaison, has announced she will leave the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) on 2 September after more than two decades with the organisation. Straughton joined the NAJ (then the British Jewellers’ Association) in 1996 as marketing manager, and has continued to support jewellery…

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