The Board of the Council for Responsible Jewelery Council (RJC) announced the appointment of Ashish Deo (Ashish Deo) as the company's CEO. Ashish will take office on September 8, 2014 and will be based in the London office of the Council.
The new CEO has extensive international experience gained in working with leading international consumer and luxury brands. Prior to his appointment to the RJC, Ashish worked at the Fair Trade Foundation as a commercial director.
"I personally welcome the Board of the Council to the appointment of Ashish Deo, who can be proud of the vast experience in the strategic and geographic aspects of the activities," said RJC Chairman James Courage. "It will be a strong addition to our existing management team and will support the expansion of the number of RJC members and support services across all markets."
Deo's experience with major consumer brands in Asia, North America and Europe means that Deo's strategic and commercial skills will be highly sought after by RJC, which focuses on Asia and expands in other regions.