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Now head of operations in North America, she will be based in New York City.
Jeni Campagna is Sarine North America’s new director of operations.
New York—Sarine, the company that develops, manufactures, and sells diamond and gemstone precision technology products, has announced a new hire.
The company announced this month that Jeni Campagna is the new director of operations in North America.
She will work out of Sarine’s U.S. headquarters in New York City at the World Gem Tower in the Diamond District.
In her role, Campagna will support the company’s day-to-day operations as well as the service and support teams for the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
She boasts more than 25 years in the jewelry industry, in gemology and operations.
Most recently she was the vice president and global production manager at Sotheby’s Diamonds, where she spent seven years.
She was also senior gemologist at Cora International and has taught gemology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
Campagna has multiple degrees from FIT and is a GIA Graduate Gemologist.
She will report to Matthew Tratner, Sarine’s general manager and vice president.
“We are so excited to have someone of Jeni’s ability join our team at this crucial time in our development,” he said.
“Sarine’s business in North America has been growing at a rapid rate. With the continued success of our existing Galaxy services, as well as the expansion of our Light Performance and our newly launched dynamic eGrading services, we have encountered operational challenges as a result. Someone of Jeni’s caliber and experience more than answers those challenges.”
Tratner joined Sarine nearly a year ago from GIA.
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The company announced this month that Jeni Campagna is the new director of operations in North America.
She will work out of Sarine’s U.S. headquarters in New York City at the World Gem Tower in the Diamond District.
In her role, Campagna will support the company’s day-to-day operations as well as the service and support teams for the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
She boasts more than 25 years in the jewelry industry, in gemology and operations.
Most recently she was the vice president and global production manager at Sotheby’s Diamonds, where she spent seven years.
She was also senior gemologist at Cora International and has taught gemology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
Campagna has multiple degrees from FIT and is a GIA Graduate Gemologist.
She will report to Matthew Tratner, Sarine’s general manager and vice president.
“We are so excited to have someone of Jeni’s ability join our team at this crucial time in our development,” he said.
“Sarine’s business in North America has been growing at a rapid rate. With the continued success of our existing Galaxy services, as well as the expansion of our Light Performance and our newly launched dynamic eGrading services, we have encountered operational challenges as a result. Someone of Jeni’s caliber and experience more than answers those challenges.”
Tratner joined Sarine nearly a year ago from GIA.
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