29-8-2019
The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) senior vice president and chief marketing officer Kathryn Kimmel will retire on 30 August after 29 years of service to the institute.
Kimmel is the founder of GIA Jewelry Career Fair. The fair has expanded to Carlsbad, India, Las Vegas, London and New York in the last 28 years and helped GIA graduates to start their careers in the jewellery industry. "My heart will forever be with the students - seeing them study at GIA, coming to GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and becoming industry leaders has been one of the most rewarding parts of my job," said Kimmel.
“Kathryn opened doors and created opportunities in the gem and jewelry industry for so many women and men,” GIA CEO Susan Jacques said. “Her pioneering spirit and tenacity established the annual GIA Jewelry Career Fairs for GIA students and for tens of thousands of industry professionals looking for knowledge, development and advancement within the gem and jewelry industry,” she added.
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