DMIA Re-Elects Friedman President

The Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) held its bi-annual elections on July 30, re-electing Ronald J. Friedman as the association’s president. Also re-elected were VP-CFO Ronnie VanderLinden and VPs Fred Knobloch, Sheldon Kwiat, Jay Greenberg, Rick Cohen and Matthew Shamroth. Hertz Hasenfeld was elected secretary.

Elections were also held for positions on the board of directors. Re-elected to the board were Marvin Finker, Saul Goldberg, Tom Heyman, Mickey Ishida, Daniel Kaleko, Philip Klein, Daniel Klugman, Isidore Kratka, Michelle Lieber, Ronnie Morgenstein, Alan Rehs, Stuart Samuels and Steven Verstandig. In addition, two newly elected members to the board are Ishaia Gol and Charles Rosario.

In his acceptance speech, Friedman renewed his commitment to work on behalf of the association in advancing and promoting the interests of the American diamond industry and manufacturers.