(IDEX Online News) – Gemological Institute of America (GIA) President and CEO Donna Baker has resigned "due to differing views on the direction of GIA" the Board of Governors has announced.

 

No further information was provided about the surprise announcement.

 

Board chair Susan M. Jacques, President and CEO of Borsheims Fine Jewelry and Gifts, will be interim President and CEO while the board conducts a search for a new executive.

 

Tom Moses, Senior Vice President of Laboratory and Research will continue overseeing all of GIA’s global laboratory operations.

 

Bev Hori, Vice President of Education and Chief Learning Officer, will continue to lead GIA’s gemological and industry education efforts.

 

The GIA said that no other changes in management are anticipated.