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Priyank Kothari, formerly with Venus Jewel, has been appointed to head the diamond company’s India operations.
Priyank Kothari is the new managing director, India, for Yondor Diamonds Israel.
Mumbai, India—Yondor Diamonds Israel, a manufacturer, trader and exporter of large diamonds, announced recently that it has opened an office in India and hired a managing director to head it.
Priyank Kothari joins Yondor Diamonds as managing director, India.
Kothari spent nearly 15 years as a senior sales executive at Venus Jewel. There, he was responsible for marketing large stones.
In his new role, he will be charged with creating new business relationships in India and helping to grow Yondor Diamonds’ portfolio.
“I am very excited and quite humbled to be working with Yondor Diamonds,” Kothari said. “They are a wonderful and progressive organization with very passionate people.”
Yondor Diamonds founder and partner Doron Serrouya said: “It is wonderful that Priyank has decided to [join] us and we warmly welcome him.
“We are excited to have him work with us and foresee his expertise in diamonds and relationship management, further adding value to Yondor Diamonds.”
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Priyank Kothari joins Yondor Diamonds as managing director, India.
Kothari spent nearly 15 years as a senior sales executive at Venus Jewel. There, he was responsible for marketing large stones.
In his new role, he will be charged with creating new business relationships in India and helping to grow Yondor Diamonds’ portfolio.
“I am very excited and quite humbled to be working with Yondor Diamonds,” Kothari said. “They are a wonderful and progressive organization with very passionate people.”
Yondor Diamonds founder and partner Doron Serrouya said: “It is wonderful that Priyank has decided to [join] us and we warmly welcome him.
“We are excited to have him work with us and foresee his expertise in diamonds and relationship management, further adding value to Yondor Diamonds.”
Founded in 1985 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, Yondor Diamonds has offices in New York, Hong Kong, and Dubai in addition to its headquarters in Ramat Gan.
This is its first office in India.
The company is a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and was named “Outstanding Exporter” by the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry in 2017.
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