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The 24 Karat Club of New York has announced the full slate of newly elected officers and directors.
The 24 Karat Club of New York has elected Jeffrey Cohen, president of Citizen Watch America, as its new chairperson. He will serve as three-year term.
New York—The 24 Karat Club of New York elected new officers and directors at its annual meeting, the organization announced Wednesday.
Jeffrey Cohen, president of Citizen Watch America, was elected chairperson for a three-year term, succeeding Robert Kempler.
“It is my esteemed pleasure to chair the 24 Karat Club of the City of New York. I am proud to lead this organization and its distinguished members,” Cohen said.
Nathalie Diamantis, president and CEO of Pomellato Americas, and Steven Lagos, founder of Lagos, were elected to one-year terms as the club’s president and vice president, respectively.
Jeffrey Bergman, vice president of accounting and finance at Gold Star Jewellery, was re-elected as treasurer, and John Kennedy, president of the Jewelers’ Security Alliance, as secretary.
Three new board members also were elected: Eric Zuckerman, CEO and owner of Pac Team Group; Stacie Orloff, vice president of wholesale in North America for Georg Jensen; and Glenn Markman, founder of Fire Polish Diamonds.
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Jeffrey Cohen, president of Citizen Watch America, was elected chairperson for a three-year term, succeeding Robert Kempler.
“It is my esteemed pleasure to chair the 24 Karat Club of the City of New York. I am proud to lead this organization and its distinguished members,” Cohen said.
Nathalie Diamantis, president and CEO of Pomellato Americas, and Steven Lagos, founder of Lagos, were elected to one-year terms as the club’s president and vice president, respectively.
Jeffrey Bergman, vice president of accounting and finance at Gold Star Jewellery, was re-elected as treasurer, and John Kennedy, president of the Jewelers’ Security Alliance, as secretary.
Three new board members also were elected: Eric Zuckerman, CEO and owner of Pac Team Group; Stacie Orloff, vice president of wholesale in North America for Georg Jensen; and Glenn Markman, founder of Fire Polish Diamonds.
Continuing as directors are: Ann Arnold, chief strategy officer of Buyers Intelligence Group; Sarin Bachmann, group vice president of RX Jewelry Group; Edward DeCristofaro, president of LDC Inc.; Yogesh Madhvani, CEO of SimplexDiam Inc.; and former De Beers Group executive Charles Stanley.
“This incredible leadership team, along with our eminent members, will continue to shepherd collaboration, conversation, and relationships that benefit the jewelry industry, facilitate growth, and advance the industry’s interests,” Cohen said.
The 24 Karat Club of New York will host its annual banquet on March 9 at Cipriani South Street.
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