Jewelers of America Hires Membership Chief

RAPAPORT... Jewelers of America (JA) has appointed Regina Ciarleglio asits new director of membership, the trade association said Friday. Ciarleglio, who will oversee JA's membershipdevelopment and retention, has more than 25 years of experience in the watchand jewelry industry, having previously worked for Cartier, Swiss Army Brandsand Gucci. She was most recently director of retail development at luxury auctionmarketplace Worthy. "Regina has a breadth of industry knowledge and experiences,and she will be a tremendous asset as we turn our focus to providing addedmembership value, prioritizing member engagement and increasing membership,"said JA CEO David Bonaparte. Ciarleglio has also served on the board of the JewelersVigilance Committee and the Women's Jewelry Association. She replaces MatthewTratner. Image: Regina Ciarleglio. (Regina Ciarleglio/LinkedIn)