RAPAPORT… The Diamond Manufacturers and Importers
Association of America (DMIA) reelected Ronnie VanderLinden (pictured) as president for
the 2018-to-2020 term.
DMIA members voted in Saul Goldberg, Eli Haas, Matthew Schamroth
and Fred Knobloch as vice presidents of its executive board, while Parag Shah
was chosen as vice president and treasurer. Stuart Samuels will fill the
role of secretary.
Additionally, the organization elected 20 further board members: Hertz Hasenfeld, Tom Heyman, Alan Rehs, Moishe
Klein, Melissa Kulhanjian, Charles Rosario, Avrum Fastag, Marvin Finker, Daniel
Klugman, Manny Gordon, Danny Kaleko, Steven Eisen, Ishaia Gol, Michael
Verstanding, Marc Knobloch, Russel Kwiat, Ben Goldberg, Bharat Gandhi, David
Bialo and Michael Steinmetz.
Image: Donald Woodrow
DMIA Votes In New Officers
The Bottom Line
- Ronnie VanderLinden was reelected as DMIA president for the 2018-2020 term.
- Saul Goldberg, Eli Haas, Matthew Schamroth, and Fred Knobloch were elected as vice presidents.
- Parag Shah was appointed vice president and treasurer, with Stuart Samuels as secretary, alongside 20 new board members.
Summary by Rapaport AI
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