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The new board of JVC appointed for 2024-2026   The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) announces the appointment of its new board officers for 2024-2026.  Rebecca Foerster, Chairman- Board of Directors: Rebecca Foerster, President of Hearts on Fire North America, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee. Rebecca joined Hearts on Fire in May of 2022, after her three-year role as President of Alrosa North America ended with the closure of the US office that April.    Hearts on Fire is one of the largest diamond jewelry brands, is owned by Chow Tai Fook, and is known as “The World’s Most Perfectly Cut Diamond.” Rebecca is the former Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing for Leo Schachter Diamonds. Before joining Leo Schachter in 2014, she oversaw Diamond Sales and Marketing as the Vice President for the Rio Tinto US Representative Office and was Vice President of Marketing at Frederick Goldman.    Rebecca served as the

RJC’s failure to suspend Russian companies!   Pandora announced it is ending its 12-year membership with the trade association Responsible Jewellery Council, RJC. The decision follows RJC’s failure to suspend Russian companies’ memberships and responsible business certifications and urge its members to suspend business with Russia. Pandora had previously requested that RJC take such actions.    “We are shocked and saddened by the unprovoked attack on Ukraine, and our thoughts go to the people of Ukraine, who are victims of this senseless act of military aggression.  The war requires all businesses to act with the utmost responsibility regarding any interactions or business dealings with Russia and Belarus. Pandora cannot in good faith be a member of an association that does not share our values,” says CEO Alexander Lacik.    On February 24th, Pandora suspended all business with Russia and Belarus. Pandora has also instructed all its suppliers and business partners that no raw m