AGS Labs Elects New Chairman

C. Clayton Bromberg has been elected the new chairman of AGS Laboratories, replacing Charles Lacy who served as the chairman since 2002.

Bromberg is a sixth generation jeweler and president and CEO of Underwood Jewelers Corporation in Jacksonville, Florida. He most recently served as Vice Chairman on the Board of Managers.

“The American Gem Society Laboratory holds a special place in my heart because I was around when it was founded to protect the consumer by being the first lab to use cut grades on round diamonds,” says Bromberg.

Bromberg is a past president of the Society and past member of the International Board of Directors, where he also served as Secretary and President-Elect.  He has also served as marketing chair for both the Society and Laboratories.

Bromberg has served as President and Board Member of the Florida Jewelers Association, past executive committee member of the Jewelers of America, past executive committee member of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, and was Chairman of the Retail Jewelers Research Group. In 2004 was the winner of the Robert M. Shipley Award.

“We’re very excited about working with Clayton. He’s been a tremendous asset to our board and we look forward to a very productive future with him at the helm,” says Peter Yantzer, Executive Director of AGS Laboratories.