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Governance
GIA Board of Governors
The GIA Board of Governors is the steward of the public interest. The board helps direct the strategy of the Institute to ensure that the mission and vision of GIA are followed in all decisions; that the reputation of GIA is preserved and continues to grow globally; and that the financial goals of the Institute are met.
Each governor offers a unique perspective, based on their professional experience in retail, research, education, finance, law, manufacturing and other areas; several have extensive international experience.
GIA’S first advisory board of retail jewelers was organized by Robert Shipley in 1932 to garner support for gemological training. Having a board of directors is one of the requirements for a public benefit nonprofit organization in the United States. All of GIA’s global activities fall under the same governing concept.
Chair
Susan M. Jacques
President and CEO
Borsheims Fine Jewelry and Gifts,
a Berkshire Hathaway Company
Donna Baker
President and CEO
GIA
Amit Dhamani
CEO and Managing Director, Dhamani Jewels Group
Rodney C. Ewing, Ph.D.
Donald R. Peacor Collegiate Professor
The University of Michigan
Jeffrey H. Fischer
President, Fischer Diamonds, Inc.
John A. Green
President and CEO, Lux Bond & Green
Thomas Insley
CFO, Intrepid Therapeutics, Inc.
Dione D. Kenyon
President, Jewelers Board of Trade
Paul E. Kreutz
Attorney at Law
Lisa Locklear
Senior Vice President and CFO, Americas, Ingram Micro Inc.
Glenn R. Nord
Past President and Governor for Life, GIA
James P. Shinehouse
Partner, Atlantic Financial Advisory Partners
Hank B. Siegel
President and CEO, Hamilton Jewelers
Aron Suna
President, Suna Bros., Inc.
Thomas T. Yang
Partner, PrimeGenesis
Ephraim Zion
Managing Director, Dehres Limited
Ralph Destino
Chairman Emeritus
Executive Staff
GIA’s Executive Staff constitutes a diverse group of highly experienced professionals from both inside and outside of the gem and jewelry industry. Responsible for carrying out the Institute’s mission to protect and ensure the public trust globally, the executive team follows a strict code of ethics and seeks to infuse each initiative GIA undertakes with dedication and value-driven purpose. Executive staff maintains daily operations for all areas of the Institute and promotes and continues the growth of GIA.
CAMPUS AND LABORATORY LEADERSHIP
GIA’s nine global laboratories and 11 educational campuses are led by a group of experienced professionals and leaders in their respective fields. Each campus and laboratory boasts at its helm a director with a wide breadth of knowledge and intimate understanding of their individual location. The laboratory and education directors bridge the gap between executive staff and students or lab employees while ensuring the smooth and ethical running of their campus or laboratory.
The GIA Board of Governors is the steward of the public interest. The board helps direct the strategy of the Institute to ensure that the mission and vision of GIA are followed in all decisions; that the reputation of GIA is preserved and continues to grow globally; and that the financial goals of the Institute are met.
Each governor offers a unique perspective, based on their professional experience in retail, research, education, finance, law, manufacturing and other areas; several have extensive international experience.
GIA’S first advisory board of retail jewelers was organized by Robert Shipley in 1932 to garner support for gemological training. Having a board of directors is one of the requirements for a public benefit nonprofit organization in the United States. All of GIA’s global activities fall under the same governing concept.
Chair
Susan M. Jacques
President and CEO
Borsheims Fine Jewelry and Gifts,
a Berkshire Hathaway Company
Donna Baker
President and CEO
GIA
Amit Dhamani
CEO and Managing Director, Dhamani Jewels Group
Rodney C. Ewing, Ph.D.
Donald R. Peacor Collegiate Professor
The University of Michigan
Jeffrey H. Fischer
President, Fischer Diamonds, Inc.
John A. Green
President and CEO, Lux Bond & Green
Thomas Insley
CFO, Intrepid Therapeutics, Inc.
Dione D. Kenyon
President, Jewelers Board of Trade
Paul E. Kreutz
Attorney at Law
Lisa Locklear
Senior Vice President and CFO, Americas, Ingram Micro Inc.
Glenn R. Nord
Past President and Governor for Life, GIA
James P. Shinehouse
Partner, Atlantic Financial Advisory Partners
Hank B. Siegel
President and CEO, Hamilton Jewelers
Aron Suna
President, Suna Bros., Inc.
Thomas T. Yang
Partner, PrimeGenesis
Ephraim Zion
Managing Director, Dehres Limited
Ralph Destino
Chairman Emeritus
Executive Staff
GIA’s Executive Staff constitutes a diverse group of highly experienced professionals from both inside and outside of the gem and jewelry industry. Responsible for carrying out the Institute’s mission to protect and ensure the public trust globally, the executive team follows a strict code of ethics and seeks to infuse each initiative GIA undertakes with dedication and value-driven purpose. Executive staff maintains daily operations for all areas of the Institute and promotes and continues the growth of GIA.
| Donna Baker | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Thomas M. Moses | Senior Vice President of Laboratory and Research |
| David J. Tearle | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Nirupa Bhatt | Managing Director for India and Middle East |
| Linda Ellis | Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer |
| Don Foster | Chief Information Officer |
| Bev Hori | Vice President of Education and Chief Learning Officer |
| Kathryn Kimmel | Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer |
| John King | Chief Quality Officer |
| Seung-Hae Moon | Managing Director for Asia Pacific |
| Mark Nechita | Vice President of Global Human Resources |
| Cynthia Sanders | Vice President of Instruments and Corporate Services |
| Kenneth Scarratt | Managing Director for Southeast Asia |
| Rick Summers | Vice President of Global Continuous Improvement |
| Phillip M. Yantzer | Vice President of Laboratory Services |
CAMPUS AND LABORATORY LEADERSHIP
GIA’s nine global laboratories and 11 educational campuses are led by a group of experienced professionals and leaders in their respective fields. Each campus and laboratory boasts at its helm a director with a wide breadth of knowledge and intimate understanding of their individual location. The laboratory and education directors bridge the gap between executive staff and students or lab employees while ensuring the smooth and ethical running of their campus or laboratory.
| Location | Campus | Laboratory |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | Laurent Massi | Kenneth Scarratt |
| Carlsbad | Susan Elliott | Phil Yantzer |
| Gaborone | Claudia D'Andrea | |
| Hong Kong | Stella Lee | Wai Man Cheng |
| Johannesburg | Leslie Milner | |
| London | Edward Johnson | |
| Moscow | Yulia Solodova | |
| Mumbai | Manoj Singhania | Matt Hall |
| New York | Jennifer Park | Thomas M. Moses |
| Ramat Gan | Gabriel Alayon Ormaza | |
| Seoul | Mr. Kim | |
| Taipei | Vivian Wang | |
| Tokyo | Yoshiko Doi | Mari Okada |