CIBJO Appoints Industry Veterans to Key Positions

(IDEX Online News) – CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced the appointment of three veteran jewelry industry chief executives to key positions in the organisation's Sector B, which covers areas of the jewelry business related to distribution, including retailing, and, and Sector C, which covers jewelry manufacturing, technology and precious metals.

Willie Hamilton, chief executive of the Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) in the United Kingdom, was appointed executive vice president of CIBJO's Sector B. Simon Rainer, chief executive of the British Jewellers' Association (BJA), who already was serving as a Sector C vice president, was appointed as executive vice president of CIBJO's Sector C. Michael Rawlinson, Chief Executive of the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) in the United Kingdom, was appointed as the third vice president of CIBJO's Sector B.

The position of a sector executive vice president is a new one in CIBJO, and it will involve functioning as the chief executive of the division within the World Jewelry Confederation.

"Our objective in making these appointments is to inject new momentum and proven ability into these sectors, in order to increase their range of activities and improve the level of service that we provide the industry," said Gaetano Cavalieri, CIBJO President. "All three men are experienced industry association managers, and possess the knowledge and ability necessary to initiate and sustain change in a representative body like CIBJO. Furthermore, the dialogue that they engage in and their close working relationship will enhance the sectors' ability to address issues of common concern."