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Royal Asscher Diamond Firm has introduced that Edward Asscher, the agency’s president and fifth era of the corporate, has retired from his position.
He labored inside the household firm for precisely 50 years, and upon his departure, his youngsters Lita and Mike Asscher will function co-presidents for the enterprise.
Asscher joined Royal Asscher in 1970, the place he then apprenticed along with his father and uncle, working alongside the “best” diamond craftsmen within the business.
He turned firm president ten years later, working the enterprise alongside his brother Joop till his demise in 2006. Asscher later expanded the enterprise into worldwide markets, and went on to patent 4 proprietary diamond cuts.
Asscher stays a “passionate campaigner” for an moral diamond business that “respects human and environmental rights”, and has held board positions throughout quite a few charities and business our bodies. He served as president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) from 2014 to 2016, and can start one other two-year time period in June of this yr.
Commenting on his resignation, Asscher mentioned: “Fifty years within the household enterprise made it a rare journey. It was a pleasure and an honour to work with three generations of Asschers: my father, my late brother Joop and two of my three youngsters.
“Our business has had its challenges in lots of elements, however moral requirements, transparency, innovation, and professionalism have turn out to be the norm and can hold the business as lovely because the product itself. I now go away, with full confidence that the way forward for Royal Asscher is within the in a position fingers of the following era!”
Lita Asscher mentioned: “It’s a rare second as a result of my father has contributed 50 years of dedication to our household enterprise. He’s an incredible instance, and he has instilled us with a drive and keenness for the diamond enterprise.
“Edward’s work ethics, his command of complexities, his devotion and focus have been exemplary on the firm. His achievements and power will at all times resonate all through Royal Asscher.”
Mike Asscher added: “Working alongside my father has been an unimaginable expertise. He has been a mentor, pal, and enterprise companion for over 21 years. Collectively we’ve got created among the world’s most lovely patented diamond cuts, which are actually a part of our household custom.
“I sit up for persevering with to work carefully with Lita in main our firm, serving our increasing shopper base and delivering sturdy progress for our retailers throughout the globe.”
