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PGI CEO Huw Daniel to retire; new CEO named

08 february 2024

Platinum Guild International (PGI), the jewelry industry’s authority on platinum, has announced that its longtime chief executive, Huw Daniel will retire at the end of March, after twenty one years with the organization.

Originally from Wales, Huw Daniel spent a large portion of his career in advertising, working in both Europe and Asia, for notable clients such as British Airways and Proctor & Gamble, prior to joining PGI. His first introduction to the jewelry industry was his tenure with De Beers in Asia Pacific, where he worked on campaigns for eleven global markets. Having started his tenure in 2003 as president of PGI USA, Huw Daniel rose to the position of CEO in 2015.

Tim Schlick, the organization’s current Chief Operating Officer, who will begin his tenure as Chief Executive Officer on April 4, 2024. Having been a valued member of PGI since 2015, when he joined as Chief Strategy Officer, the transition is expected to be seamless.

Benny Oeyen, Executive Head, Market Development, PGMs, for Anglo American, who support Platinum Guild International via dedicated funding, commented “It has been a pleasure to work with Huw over the years and I thank him for his unwavering commitment to developing the demand for platinum jewelry globally.”

Schlick’s vision for the future includes building on the strong foundation established by Huw Daniel he said: “To me, the next logical step is to apply what we have built over the years to unlock more opportunities for the trade, and by doing so, create incremental value for both our partners and sponsors, scaling the value we create.”

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished