RAPAPORT… The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) has elected Stuart Samuels of Premier Gem Corp. as president. He succeeded Ronnie Vanderlinden on February 9 for a two-year term.
The DMIA also named five vice presidents: Saul Goldberg, Eli Haas, Hertz Hasenfeld, Matthew Schamroth and Parag Shah. Russell Kwiat will take over as secretary and Marc Knobloch as treasurer, the organization said last week.
The following people were elected to the board of directors:
Jose Batista
David Bialo
David Doppelt
Abe Fastag
Ishaia Gol
Ben Goldberg
Patrice Gordon
Bharat Gandhi
Tom Heyman
Danny Kaleko
Moshe Klein
Danny Klugman
Alan Rehs
Michael Steinmetz
Michael Verstandig
Scott West
Stanley Zale
Image: Stuart Samuels. (DMIA)
US Manufacturing Body Elects New President
The Bottom Line
- Stuart Samuels of Premier Gem Corp. was elected president of DMIA for a two-year term starting February 9.
- Five vice presidents were named: Saul Goldberg, Eli Haas, Hertz Hasenfeld, Matthew Schamroth, and Parag Shah.
- The DMIA board of directors includes 20 members, with Russell Kwiat as secretary and Marc Knobloch as treasurer.
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