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Lux Bond & Green President and CEO John Green is receiving the honor for his devotion and service to the jewelry industry.
Jeweler John A. Green will be the recipient of the 2025 Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement. He has been president and CEO of Lux Bond & Green since 1992.
New York—Jewelers of America and the Gem Awards committee announced Monday that John A. Green will receive the 2025 Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Green, the president and CEO of Lux Bond & Green, is being honored for his dedication and service to his family-owned jewelry store, the industry, and the Gem Awards over the years.
“It is our honor to be able to present the Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement to John A. Green,” JA President and CEO David Bonaparte said.
“John has been a critical part of the success of Gem Awards, having served as chair for Gem Awards and as board chair for Jewelers of America. We are grateful for all that John does for our industry and look forward to acknowledging his service with this important award.”
Green is a graduate of Boston College and the Gemological Institute of America.
He was elected president and CEO in 1992 of Lux Bond & Green, the store his great-grandfather established in 1898.
Today, the independent, family-owned retailer has five locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and a newer concept store called Store52 in West Hartford, Connecticut.
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Green, the president and CEO of Lux Bond & Green, is being honored for his dedication and service to his family-owned jewelry store, the industry, and the Gem Awards over the years.
“It is our honor to be able to present the Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement to John A. Green,” JA President and CEO David Bonaparte said.
“John has been a critical part of the success of Gem Awards, having served as chair for Gem Awards and as board chair for Jewelers of America. We are grateful for all that John does for our industry and look forward to acknowledging his service with this important award.”
Green is a graduate of Boston College and the Gemological Institute of America.
He was elected president and CEO in 1992 of Lux Bond & Green, the store his great-grandfather established in 1898.
Today, the independent, family-owned retailer has five locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and a newer concept store called Store52 in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Green has held numerous leadership positions at key organizations in the jewelry industry as well as within the Greater Hartford community.
These include the Saint Francis Hospital Foundation, Greater Hartford Community Foundation (Travelers Championship), West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Jewelers Mutual Group, JA, Jewelers for Children, Jewelry Information Center, GEM Awards, GIA, and MJSA.
The annual Gem Awards gala honors the outstanding achievements of individuals or companies whose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches.
The 23rd annual Gem Awards are scheduled to take place March 14, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
JA will be announcing the other Gem Award categories and nominees in the coming weeks.
For more information on the 23rd annual Gem Awards, visit the event’s website.
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