RJC appoints new board members at 2023 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards-setting organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, has announced that its members on 9 June elected three members to its executive committee of the board of directors, and elected nine members to the board, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Edward Asscher from Royal Asscher was elected as vice chair, Udi Sheintal from the World Diamond Council was elected as honorary secretary and Feriel Zerouki from De Beers was re-elected as honorary treasurer.
Additionally, election results for RJC Member Forum representatives, where directors represent their respective forums in the jewellery and watch supply chain, include:
Zara Boltd from Lucara Diamonds and Purvi Shah from De Beers were elected to represent the Diamond, Gold and/or Platinum Group Metals Producer Forum.
Michael Steinmetz from Leo Schachter Diamonds was elected to represent the Diamond Trader and/or Cutter and Polisher Forum.
Philip Reisert from C. Hafner was re-elected to represent the Gold and Platinum Group Metals Trader, Refiner, or Hedger Forum.
Colleen Rooney from Signet Jewelers and Reout Kallati from Kallati International were elected to represent the Retailer Forum.
Kareena Shahani from IGI India and Rajesh Neelakanta from Sequel Secure Logistics were elected to represent the Service Industries Forum.
Gaetano Cavalieri from CIBJO and Bernadette Pinet Couq from BJOP were elected to represent the Trade Association Forum.
It said the board and officers will also work closely with RJC executive director Melanie Grant and her management team.
David Bouffard, RJC chairman, said: “RJC’s strength comes from the engagement of our 1,700 committed members, a deeply experienced board and executive leadership team, and a shared belief in building sustainable, responsible business practices across our industry. These newly elected leaders, working with a highly talented set of existing board members, will accelerate our efforts through diverse perspectives and deep knowledge. Congratulations to them all.”
Ascher added: “I was invited to the board in 2022. Now that I have been elected to the board, I feel strongly supported to further the goals of the RJC: sustainability, diversity and continuously improving the standards. I draw on my long experience to advance our goals, especially for the small and medium enterprises.”