A husband-and-wife team from the Midwest, a multi-store independent with roots in the Northeast, and a jeweler from Puerto Rico known for nurturing talent round out the 2021 class.
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André Branch and Dontá Wilson are the newest members of the jeweler’s board of directors.

Spurred by COVID-19, the jewelry-maker, expert appraiser and author closed his Burbank, California store last year.

The annual award is given to one employee who demonstrates excellent customer service, loyalty, and dedication.

The jeweler is combining its branding and merchandising departments as well as its insignia and specialty gifts businesses.

President Tom Nolan will take over at the accessories company, while Scott remains executive chairwoman.

Women hold 42 percent of the jeweler’s senior management positions and 82 percent of employees represent gender or ethnic diversity.

Iowa Diamond’s Chuck Kuba is the new chairman.

Paul Koolhaas has been with the company for more than 20 years, recently serving as controller.

Husband-and-wife team Aaron and Mary Peñaloza opened their store in San Antonio, Texas in 1990.

Gwyneth Borden will take charge of the lab-grown diamond company’s public policy agenda.

The longtime executive will leave the retailer at the end of March, joined by Kirsten Darrow and Carolyn Dabbundo.
She succeeds Anna Martin and will be supported by Vice President Kathy Corey, co-owner of Day’s Jewelers.

Susan Chandler, who has worked in the jewelry and watch industries for more than 30 years, is president-elect for the 2022-2023 term.

The company also unveiled a more contemporary logo.

Concord-based Falls Jewelers is being honored for its excellence and growth.

Alessandro Bogliolo, Reed Krakoff and Chief Brand Officer Daniella Vitale are leaving the jeweler as new management takes over.
Newly appointed CEO Makoto Ori has been with the company since 1993.
The Jewelers Security Alliance will honor them at a virtual ceremony this month.

The 94-year-old New York jeweler just renovated its Manhasset flagship.

Its store in the tony Gold Coast neighborhood has moved just down the block and updated its look.

Robert “Bobby” Kempler of Richline Group was elected as the club’s new chairman.

He succeeds Steven Cipolla, who will now serve as chair of the Education Foundation, while David Siminski has been elected vice chair.

The industry veteran and jewelry historian is now Gembridge’s head of business development.