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RAPAPORT... Gemvara named Susan Chandler as its new chief merchandising officer. Chandler has more that 20 years of experience working with luxury goods, fine jewelry and fashion jewelry, and most recently served as the senior vice president and general merchandise manager at David Yurman. At Gemvara, Chandler (pictured) will be responsible for developing and implementing a merchandising strategy for growth, direct design, curate merchandise and oversee the entire product assortment. 
“Susan is an esteemed leader in the industry and I am thrilled to add her to our executive team,” said Gemvara's CEO, Janet Holian. “At Gemvara, having a great product selection across all categories is what makes us unique and we believe Susan will be instrumental in ensuring our selection is the best in the industry. We look to combine Susan’s expertise in merchandising with Gemvara’s unique value of customization to continue to strengthen our brand’s position in the fine jewelry industry.”
Chandler said, “Gemvara is an industry-changing jewelry company with a team dedicated to revolutionizing the jewelry shopping and purchasing experience. For more than 20 years I have been motivated by the personal relationship between a customer and the perfect piece of jewelry. Gemvara can take this relationship to a new level and I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of their team.”
Prior to joining David Yurman, Chandler served as senior vice president of brand management and merchandising at Frederick Goldman Inc., launched several independent bridal and wedding programs and initiated product development and innovation in the contemporary metal business.
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