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Ex-De Beers Exec Joins Synthetics Supplier
Sep 22, 2019 8:57 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Lab-grown brand Altr Created Diamonds has appointed Richard
Whitby chief financial officer as part of an effort to broaden the company’s reach.
“Bringing Richard on board marks a pivotal point for Altr as
we continue our global expansion amidst a shift in the industry,” Amish Shah,
president of Altr, said last week. “Richard brings meaningful executive
experience increasing the forward momentum of large international diamond
businesses, and I’m confident his contributions will be key in helping us
continue to grow and innovate in our category, and the industry itself.”
Whitby was previously senior vice president of De Beers Global
Sightholder Sales, and worked for the miner for more than 10 years. He is
experienced in global marketing, supply chain, and sales-and-distribution
operations.
His move from natural to lab-grown is indicative of the
ongoing disruption in the diamond industry as consumer interest in synthetic
diamonds continues to grow, Altr noted.
“Lab-grown diamonds are a major innovation that is breathing
new life into the diamond industry, and I look forward to
applying my expertise to the future of this field.” Whitby said.
Image: Richard Whitby. (Altr Created Diamonds)
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Tags:
ALTR Created Diamonds, Amish Shah, De Beers, lab-grown, Rapaport News, Richard Whitby
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