💫 Who’s In:
- Steven Lagos (Founder, Lagos) — 🆕 President
- Michael Benavente (Managing Director, Bulova) — 🆕 Vice President
- Monica Elias (President, Elias World Media) — 🆕 Board Member
Returning to power:
- Jeffrey Cohen (CEO, Citizen Watch America) — 🪑 Chairperson (continuing)
- John J. Kennedy (Former Head, Jewelers’ Security Alliance) — 🔁 Secretary (reelected)
- Jeffrey Bergman (VP, Gold Star Jewellery) — 💰 Treasurer
💬 “It’s my honor to chair this iconic organization,” said Cohen. “We’re welcoming new voices while leaning on decades of experience.”
👥 Meet the Directors Continuing Their Terms:
- Sarin Bachmann (Group VP, RX Jewelry Portfolio/JCK)
- Edward DeCristofaro (President, LDC Corp.)
- Nathalie Diamantis (CEO, Pomellato Americas)
- Glenn Markman (CEO, Facets of Fire Diamonds)
- Stacie Orloff (VP Sales, Marina B)
- Charles Stanley (Board Adviser, Consensus)
- Ronnie VanderLinden (Owner, Diamex)
- Eric Zuckerman (CEO, Pac Team Group)
📍 What’s Next?
The club’s annual banquet will be held on March 15 at Cipriani South Street in Manhattan—an industry must-attend for serious sparkle insiders. ✨🍸
Founded in 1902, the 24 Karat Club was created to unite leaders from across jewelry and “kindred trades” to foster fellowship, growth, and influence in the global industry.
TL;DR:
- New top names for NYC’s most prestigious jewelry club 💼
- Leadership mix = fresh faces + seasoned pros
- Mission: industry unity, collaboration & growth 💪
The club might be over 120 years old, but its leadership just got a modern-day glow-up. 🔄💎