Members of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) have elected Didier Théraulaz of Piaget as vice chairman, and reelected De Beers’ Feriel Zerouki as honorary treasurer, the organization said Monday.
Théraulaz is corporate affairs director at the Richemont-owned watch and jewelry brand, while Zerouki heads De Beers’ government and industry relations work. The pair will work alongside RJC chairman Wilfried Hoerner and executive director Andrew Bone.
The election took place last week at the body’s annual general meeting in Pforzheim, Germany. Others chosen to join the board were:
Peter Karakchiev
Alrosa
Stephen Lussier
De Beers
Alok Kumbhat
Jewelex India
Philipp Reisert
C. Hafner GmbH + Co. KG
Larry Drummond
Metalor Technologies
Thomas Puzone
Vacheron Constantin
Mark Hanna
Richline Group
Eric de Rocquigny
Van Cleef & Arpels
Boaz Lev
Gem Lab Services
Marijke Achten
HRD Antwerp
Michaël Geelhand de Merxemn
Antwerp World Diamond Centre