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The jewelry retailer has a new chief brand officer and chief operations officer.
Brilliant Earth’s showroom in Roosevelt Field mall in New York. The jewelry retailer has promoted Pamela Catlett to chief brand officer and Sharon Dziesietnik to chief operations officer.
San Francisco—Brilliant Earth has promoted two executives to newly created roles in its C-suite.
Pamela Catlett, who joined the company last year as senior vice president of brand, marketing, and retail experience as per her LinkedIn profile, has been named its chief brand officer.
She will be tasked with overseeing the jewelry retailer’s brand strategy, including its retail expansion and omnichannel experience.
It is on track to open three new showrooms in the second half of the year, including two in Boston, at the Seaport and in Chester Hill, and its first street-level location in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood.
Prior to joining Brilliant Earth, Catlett was the president and COO of Outdoor Voices, and the global head of women’s and youth at Under Armour.
She has also held various roles at Nike, including vice president and general manager of Nike’s North American women’s business and vice president of investor relations.
Through her consultancy firm Catlett & Co., she worked with several founders and CEOs on topics including growth and brand strategies, team development, and executive leadership.
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Pamela Catlett, who joined the company last year as senior vice president of brand, marketing, and retail experience as per her LinkedIn profile, has been named its chief brand officer.
She will be tasked with overseeing the jewelry retailer’s brand strategy, including its retail expansion and omnichannel experience.
It is on track to open three new showrooms in the second half of the year, including two in Boston, at the Seaport and in Chester Hill, and its first street-level location in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood.
Prior to joining Brilliant Earth, Catlett was the president and COO of Outdoor Voices, and the global head of women’s and youth at Under Armour.
She has also held various roles at Nike, including vice president and general manager of Nike’s North American women’s business and vice president of investor relations.
Through her consultancy firm Catlett & Co., she worked with several founders and CEOs on topics including growth and brand strategies, team development, and executive leadership.
Sharon Dziesietnik, formerly the senior vice president of customer operations, has been promoted to chief operations officer.
She will be tasked with overseeing overall operations, including the retailer’s end-to-end supply chain, sourcing, distribution, and its showrooms. She will also help drive its expansion and operational scale.
Dziesietnik joined Brilliant Earth in 2012 and has held various roles during her tenure.
She was responsible for developing and implementing its operational strategy with “increasingly sophisticated processes and systems, utilizing the company’s agile supply chain, asset-light model, and industry-leading technology,” said Brilliant Earth.
The new appointments highlight Brilliant Earth’s focus on driving long-term growth and building operational excellence, the company said.
“I am proud to announce the promotions of Pam and Sharon, who are integral parts of our organization,” said Brilliant Earth CEO Beth Gerstein.
“During their tenures, we have made significant strides in advancing operational excellence and have witnessed strong brand growth. Their contributions and leadership are pivotal to our continued success, and I look forward to their continuing work to further our mission of transforming the jewelry industry.”
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