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Kevin Farrington will succeed company founder Holly Daniels Christensen as CEO.
Kevin Farrington (left) will step in as CEO of Dune Jewelry as founder Holly Daniels Christensen transitions to chairwoman.
Boston—Dune Jewelry & Co. has named Kevin Farrington as its new CEO.
Former CEO Holly Daniels Christensen, who founded the jewelry retailer and led the company for 14 years, will transition to the role of chairwoman.
The role change will allow Christensen to focus on designing new collections, said the company, as well as strengthening relationships with retail partners and the customer community and expanding product development.
She will also take on a more front-facing role in events, speaking engagements, and social media, said the company.
Before joining Dune Jewelry, Farrington worked for British watch company Bremont, serving as both vice president of global travel retail and vice president in North America.
Prior to Bremont, he was senior director of revenue and marketing for PPI Group, the company that specializes in cruise shopping experiences.
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Former CEO Holly Daniels Christensen, who founded the jewelry retailer and led the company for 14 years, will transition to the role of chairwoman.
The role change will allow Christensen to focus on designing new collections, said the company, as well as strengthening relationships with retail partners and the customer community and expanding product development.
She will also take on a more front-facing role in events, speaking engagements, and social media, said the company.
Before joining Dune Jewelry, Farrington worked for British watch company Bremont, serving as both vice president of global travel retail and vice president in North America.
Prior to Bremont, he was senior director of revenue and marketing for PPI Group, the company that specializes in cruise shopping experiences.
Christensen welcomed Farrington to his new role.
"Kevin's experience as a senior executive in both luxury retail and the cruise industry will allow Dune Jewelry to expand into new markets and product categories,” she said.
“He brings a deep understanding of Dune Jewelry's values and vision, and his commitment to driving innovation makes him the perfect candidate to lead us into the next chapter of our journey."
Christensen founded the company in 2010 at her kitchen table, creating personalized and customized jewelry and gifts using sand and earth elements that represent thousands of memorable locations worldwide.
Customers can choose from more than 5,500 elements from the company’s “Sandbank” or send in their own, like pressed flowers from a special occasion.
The jewelry is handcrafted in its New England studio and sold in the stores of its more than 600 retail partners.
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