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Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...
28 october 2024
Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki
The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...
14 october 2024
James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration
London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...
07 october 2024
Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products
Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...
30 september 2024
Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices
The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...
23 september 2024
Jonathan Tack Joins GSI as Executive Vice President of Business Development
"I am thrilled to welcome Jonathan Tack to GSI," says Debbie Azar, President and Co-Founder of GSI. “Our team is made up of leaders from the diamond and jewelry industry, and I am confident that Jonathan’s enthusiasm, energy, and vast industry knowledge will help GSI achieve continued growth and success.”
Jonathan has over 25 years of experience in the luxury goods sector. Following a decade of service as Vice President of Sales for Suberi Brothers where he revamped the legacy brand and launched e-commerce, Tack then founded Proposition Love where he designed for Cher, Kathy Griffin, and Tori Spelling and even appeared on the Chelsea Handler Show. Later, he led sales and marketing at Beauty Gem and SDC Designs. Throughout his career, Jonathan has successfully guided cross-functional teams while launching products into new markets, developing business strategies for multi-channel sales, and fostering lucrative partnerships. His professional drive and loyal relationships have brought him great success which he plans to continue at GSI.
"I am delighted to join such an esteemed and prestigious global organization,” says Jonathan Tack, Executive Vice President of Business Development, GSI. “The GSI team is building consumer trust and confidence in our industry through its integrity and innovation. I look forward to creating new opportunities that will be beneficial for GSI and for the entire diamond and fine jewelry industry.”
GSI is a globally renowned gemological organization that offers a myriad of services to the diamond and jewelry industry including grading reports and services for diamonds (both natural and lab-grown), colored gemstones, and jewelry. GSI is the leader in the testing and detection of undisclosed lab-grown diamonds in finished jewelry. The company also offers a variety of educational programs to the trade and has a dedicated internationally recognized team of researchers, scientists, and professionals committed to advancing gemological research in the industry.
Vladimir Malakhov, Rough&Polished