Jewelry Trade Sees Three New Appointments

RAPAPORT... Three industry members have found homes in executivepositions at Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA), Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group and RoyalAsscher. Steven Kaiser was elected chairperson of the JSA board,replacing Stewart Wicht, the recently retired CEO of Rolex Watch USA, whocompleted his term. Kaiser will serve a three-year term alongside other boardmembers, including Alan Zimmer of Reed Jewelers, David Bonaparte of Jewelers ofAmerica (JA) and Stanley Zale of Stuller. Craig Danforth will be vice president of client solutionsfor Jewelers Mutual, developing new opportunities to grow thejewelry industry, and enhancing the group's current offering. He was previouslydirector of global business and development at the Gemological Institute ofAmerica (GIA), and held management roles at Cartier and David Yurman. Dutch jeweler Royal Asscher has appointed consultant HelenDimmick to lead its UK sales and training strategy. She will help the companydevelop market-relevant sales, products and training programs that will assistin customer acquisition, the company said. Royal Asscher, which entered the UKmarket in 2018, has tasked Dimmick with increasing local awareness of thebrand.Image: Helen Dimmick (left), Craig Danforth (top right), Steven Kaiser (inset). (Royal Asscher, Jewelers Mutual, JSA)