WJN Names 37 Ambassadors

RAPAPORT... The Women's Jewellery Network (WJN) has unveiled its new list of industry ambassadors, including RapaportEditor-in-Chief Sonia Esther Soltani. The new network will help shape conversations around thetrade and progress the organization's agenda, WJN managing director VictoriaMcKay said Monday. The ambassadors were chosen from more than 100 applicants, WJN noted. "These initial ambassadors represent a wide breadth ofexpertise and talent from across the industry," McKay added. "It's a reallyexciting time for us, as we start to work together, using our combined knowledge,expertise and passion for the benefit of the entire jewelry sector." WJN Sector Ambassadors: Sonia Menezes, Omni-channelRachael Taylor, TrendsVictoria Waugh, Ethics and SustainabilityChloe Lightfoot, Diamond MountingMiranda Raw, PearlsLucy Crowther, FGA, Colored GemstonesArabel Lebrusan, Ethical RetailVivien Johnston, Supply Chain ManagementKerry Gregory, EducationEstelle Levin-Nally, Ethical SourcingCynthia Cartwright, RetailElina Faurschou, EmpowermentJerry Greig, Fine JewelryWJN Region Ambassadors: Belinda Morris, EastLauren Davidson, DorsetCatherine Marche, South LondonRebecca Anne Johnson, BrightonSian Bostwick, KentMarie Walshe, SouthAlexis Dove, BrightonVictoria Brown, SolihullLin Johnson, SouthamptonEbba Goring, EdinburghJessica Steele, LeedsKaren Webb-Meek, LincolnshireAysha Hazell, OxfordPhilippa Taylor, GloucestershireRuth Mary Chipperfield, CoventryKati Elliot, StaffordshireWJN Country Ambassadors: Emma-Louise Gregory, WalesLivi Pires, BrazilMarie Chabrol, FranceAnna Moltke-Huitfeldt, DenmarkSonia Esther Soltani, IsraelAyelet Lerner, BelgiumSatta Matturi, South AfricaAyalla Joseph, IsraelImage: A montage of the new ambassadors. (Women's Jewellery Network)