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Benjamin Siegel, son of President and CEO Hank Siegel, started working for the family business this week.
Benjamin Siegel joined Hamilton Jewelers this week as director of commercial strategy and operations. Hamilton Jewelers, which has jewelry stores in New Jersey and Florida, has been in the Siegel family for almost 100 years.
Princeton, New Jersey—Hamilton Jewelers announced this week that another Siegel has joined the family business.
Effective Monday, Benjamin Siegel is the jeweler’s new director of commercial strategy and operations, working alongside his father, President and CEO Hank Siegel, and his brother, Chief Operating Officer Andrew Siegel.
He and Andrew are members of the fourth generation of Siegels to work at Hamilton Jewelers.
Benjamin comes to the business with 14 years of experience in business development, marketing, training, and sales.
Most recently, he was the senior vice president of sales for Ikonic Yachts, a yacht charter and and brokerage company based in Miami.
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Effective Monday, Benjamin Siegel is the jeweler’s new director of commercial strategy and operations, working alongside his father, President and CEO Hank Siegel, and his brother, Chief Operating Officer Andrew Siegel.
He and Andrew are members of the fourth generation of Siegels to work at Hamilton Jewelers.
Benjamin comes to the business with 14 years of experience in business development, marketing, training, and sales.
Most recently, he was the senior vice president of sales for Ikonic Yachts, a yacht charter and and brokerage company based in Miami.
“(My wife) Lisette and I are very pleased that our son, Ben, will be joining Hamilton Jewelers,” Hank said.
“We are extremely proud and excited to welcome him officially to the company he has grown up with, [and] we expect Ben to have an immediate impact in many areas of our business and are thrilled to have him fully integrated into the Hamilton family.”
The addition of Ben to the family business comes at what Hamilton Jewelers described as a “pivotal” time in its history.
Hamilton Jewelers is continuing its expansion strategy and planning for two milestones in 2027: the 100th anniversary of Siegel ownership (Irving Siegel acquired Hamilton Jewelers in 1927), and the 115th anniversary of the Hamilton brand.
The retailer said there will be initiatives throughout 2027 designed to celebrate the company’s heritage, strengthen connections with clients and the community, and create memorable experiences.
Hamilton Jewelers has three freestanding jewelry stores, one in Princeton, New Jersey, and two in Palm Beach, Florida.
The company also operates H1912, a store specializing in vintage jewelry and watches, and Hamilton Home, which sells giftware and decorative items for the home.
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