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Former Suberi exec joins The Aaron Group
The Aaron Group announced recently that Ross Markman, the former executive vice president of Suberi Brothers LLC, has joined the company as director of sales.
New York--The Aaron Group announced recently that Ross Markman, the former executive vice president of Suberi Brothers LLC, has joined the company as director of sales.
Aaron Group CEO Robert Kempler said having an experienced and seasoned executive with Markman’s knowledge of the jewelry industry helps The Aaron Group better service its customers.
Markman spent 22 years at Suberi Brothers, a New York-based division of De Beers’ sightholder Laxmi Diamonds. Suberi designs and manufactures diamond fashion jewelry along with men’s jewelry and, more recently, bridal jewelry.
Headquartered in Long Island City, N.Y., The Aaron Group is one of the United States’ largest jewelry manufacturers and has offices in China and India as well. Its divisions are Samuel Aaron International, Diamond Dimensions Ltd., the Robert A. Baum Corp., Armadani, Rene Bargueiras and SAI India.
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