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24K Club of New York Elects Officers and Directors for 2025-26 February 20, 2025 (0 comments)
New York, NY – The 24 Karat Club of New York has elected the slate of officers and directors for its 2025-26 term. They are as follows:
Steven Lagos, the founder of the namesake designer jewelry firm Lagos, was elected president.
Michael Benavente, managing director of the Bulova Corporation watch brands, was elected vice president.
[Steven Lagos, 24 Karat Club of New York president]
Monica Elias, president of Elias World Media, was elected to the board as a new director, and Jeffrey Cohen, CEO of Citizen Watch, America, continues in his three-year term as chairperson. Re-elected as Officers were Jeffrey Bergman, VP of Accounting and Finance at Gold Star Jewellery as treasurer, and John Kennedy as secretary.
[Michael Benavente, 24 Karat Club of New York vice president]
Also continuing as directors are: Sarin Bachmann, group VP, RX Jewelry Portfolio; Edward DeCristofaro, president, LDC Corp.; Nathalie Diamantis, CEO, Pomellato Americas; Glenn Markman, president/CEO, Facets of Fire Diamonds; Stacie Orloff, VP Sales, Marina B; Charles Stanley, board advisor, Consensus; Ronnie VnderLinden, owner, Diamex, Inc.; and Eric Zuckerman, CEO, Pac Team Group.
[Monica Elias, 24 Karat Club of New York director]
said of the new slate, “We will benefit this year from the perspective of our new officers,” said Jeffrey Cohen, 24 Karat Club of New York chairperson. “This incredible leadership team, along with our eminent members, will continue to shepherd collaboration, conversation, and relationships that benefit the Jewelry industry, facilitate growth, and advance the industry’s interests.”
[Jeffrey Cohen, 24 Karat Club of New York chairperson]
The 24 Karat Club of New York will host its sold out annual banquet on March 15 at Cipriani South Street.
The 24 Karat Club of New York is a membership organization founded in 1902 to foster the interests of the Jewelry Industry by forming a Fellowship uniting men and women within the industry and kindred trades.
