COMINGS AND GOINGS
>> The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) has appointed Deborah Finleon associate director, chair of education. She is one of only four certified master appraisers, the highest designation that NAJA gives.
>> Sam Hines has been appointed the international head of watches at Phillips. Hines is the former head of Christie’s watch department in Hong Kong.
>> Gem-A, The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, has elected nine new members: Kathryn Bonanno, Justine Carmody, Paul Greer, Kerry Gregory, Alan Hart, Alan Hodgkinson, Jack Ogden, Richard Slater, and Christopher P. Smith. Miranda Wells, Mary Burland, and Nigel Israel retained their seats on the council.
>> Bergio International, the New Jersey–based jewelry manufacturer, has named Robert Tomlinson its senior vice president of business development.
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