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Brandee Dallow, Steven Holtzman and Feriel Zerouki Join JVC Board of Directors April 24, 2023 (0 comments)
New York, NY--The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has three new board members: Brandee Dallow, Steven Holtzman, and Feriel Zerouki. The new directors will join the board and bring it to 34 director positions.
Brandee Dallow is rejoining the JVC board, as she previously served as a director in 2018-2020 in a previous role. A 20-year industry veteran, Dallow joined Grandview Klein Diamonds in January 2023 as the company’s chief communications and sustainability officer after previously spending over a decade at Julius Klein. Dallow is also the founder of sustainability-focused Fine Girl Communications, past North American member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), and past president of the Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation and International Board.
[Brandee Dallow]
Steven Holtzman is vice chairman at C.D. Peacock, Chicago’s first jewelry store and official Rolex retailer, as well as the vice chairman of Luxury Swiss, which operates a Rolex boutique in Miami. His expertise spans five decades across distribution, manufacturing and sales. Holtzman founded haute horlogerie Swiss watch brand, Maîtres du Temps, in 2005. Before that, he owned Roger Dubuis North America, the sole distributor of Roger Dubuis watches in the Americas and Canada, which he later sold to Richemont in 2008. Holtzman also owned the multi-brand watch distribution company Helvetia Time Corp. and was the vice president of sales at Gruen Watch Company, one of America’s oldest watch companies, and his family’s business.
[Steven Holtzman]
Feriel Zerouki brings an invaluable viewpoint to the JVC board as the senior VP of Corporate Affairs for De Beers Group. Previously, she was the SVP of international relations and ethical initiatives of De Beers, and head of government and industry relations for De Beers.
[Feriel Zerouki]
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee is currently working on the writing of the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, designed to help marketers avoid making environmental claims that mislead consumers. In response to a call for public comments on its page, it is gathering endorsements and feedback, to advocate for the gem, jewelry and watch industries on behalf of new upcoming FTC revisions. JVC is also working with the U.S. government to standardize and present information for the trade regarding Russian diamond sanctions, how they will be implemented and will share potential advisories for the gold industry as well. The JVC board of directors works closely with JVC in-house staff to ensure trade compliance with the law, promote good business practices, and monitor the market.
“Each of these new board members brings special expertise and will move JVC forward on upcoming projects. The JVC Board is our most valuable asset, and we rely on this extraordinary group to help protect the industry in these complex times,” says Tiffany Stevens, CEO & General Counsel Jewelers Vigilance Committee.