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RAPAPORT... Worthy.com appointed Peter C. Schneirla as the company's president, who will assume responsibility for forging strategic partnerships, fostering business growth and overseeing the expansion of Worthy's state-of-the-art, in-house grading labs. "After a rewarding career with some of the top names in luxury, I am thrilled to be joining the Worthy team," said Schneirla. "As an entrepreneur, I am especially impressed by Worthy's extraordinary team and compelling technology and believe that the Worthy platform represents the future for much of the luxury space." Schneirla previously served Tiffany & Co. as executive vice president and, later, as its chief gemologist, as well as at Harry Winston, De Beers, LVMH and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). He holds a certified gemologist degree from the GIA and is a Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A).
Ben De-Kalo, the founder of Worthy, said, “Worthy is ripe to take the luxury industry by storm and Peter is just the guy we want on board to maintain that momentum and push it forward. Peter’s experience is unparalleled and we look forward to having him with us as we fulfill our vision of becoming the largest, most secure online marketplace for pre-owned luxury goods.”
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