Platinum Guild International USA announced Monday that it will consolidate bi-coastal operations and transfer key executives to New York in early 2010, in a move to focus operations and personnel in one location. 

PGI USA president, Huw Daniel, and senior vice president, Jenny Luker will be re-locating to New York in 2010 – as will manager of retail relations, Kristyn Beausoleil and CFO, Roger Quigley.

PGI also announced the following staff changes:

• Jewelry and style expert, Michael O’Connor, consultant for the past six years, will leave PGI but continue to consult on a limited project basis.
• Technical director, Jurgen Maerz, will transition to a consultant position, continuing to focus on providing technical services to PGI in the USA and globally.
• Account executive, Gary Depriest and marketing coordinator, Thomas Kimura have left the company.
• No other PGI executives are affected.

For enquiries please contact Huw Daniel, President, PGI USA at hdaniel@pgiglobal.com.

JCK