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The Italian silver manufacturer’s stateside hub will be in Rhode Island.
Better Silver has named Peter Englehart the director of business development and sales for North America.
Vicenza, Italy—Better Silver SpA has its sights set on the U.S. market.
The company appointed Peter Englehart as the director of business development and sales for North America, effective Jan. 1.
Englehart is based in Rhode Island.
He has worked with Atelier Swarovski and Tiffany & Co., among other companies across North America and Europe.
The appointment also means the Vicenza-based manufacturer will open its first U.S. office in Rhode Island. Exact location and scope of services will be determined based on business needs, the company said.
Founded in 1977, Better Silver is a vertically integrated company specializing in large-scale made-to-order sterling silver chains, related components, and finished jewelry, crafted in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
“The U.S. has become our fastest-growing and highest potential market, and these moves demonstrate our commitment to excellence also in serving the needs of our current and future customers,” said CEO Paolo Bettinardi.
“I welcome Peter to our team and look forward to working with him to introduce Better Silver more broadly and build successful partnerships.”
Englehart said, “I am honored to join Paolo and the Better Silver team to deepen existing relationships and to expand our reach by providing customer-centered strategic manufacturing solutions that meet the strictest criterion of the industry’s leading brands.”
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The company appointed Peter Englehart as the director of business development and sales for North America, effective Jan. 1.
Englehart is based in Rhode Island.
He has worked with Atelier Swarovski and Tiffany & Co., among other companies across North America and Europe.
The appointment also means the Vicenza-based manufacturer will open its first U.S. office in Rhode Island. Exact location and scope of services will be determined based on business needs, the company said.
Founded in 1977, Better Silver is a vertically integrated company specializing in large-scale made-to-order sterling silver chains, related components, and finished jewelry, crafted in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
“The U.S. has become our fastest-growing and highest potential market, and these moves demonstrate our commitment to excellence also in serving the needs of our current and future customers,” said CEO Paolo Bettinardi.
“I welcome Peter to our team and look forward to working with him to introduce Better Silver more broadly and build successful partnerships.”
Englehart said, “I am honored to join Paolo and the Better Silver team to deepen existing relationships and to expand our reach by providing customer-centered strategic manufacturing solutions that meet the strictest criterion of the industry’s leading brands.”
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