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Ethical Metalsmiths is pleased to announce that industry veteran, Brandee Dallow, has been elected president, officially assuming her role as of January 1st, 2025. An award-winning communications and marketing executive, brand champion and sustainability advocate, Brandee currently serves as Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer at Grandview Klein Diamonds. Brandee’s career in the jewelry industry began in 1999 as a partner at J. Walter Thompson, working in the Diamond Information Center on the De Beers' diamond account. Notably, she collaborated with industry stakeholders and the World Diamond Council to craft strategies addressing the global “blood diamonds” crisis. She later joined the Julius Klein Group, becoming its first female executive in over 65 years, leading communications and marketing for more than a decade. In 2014, Brandee joined Rio Tinto Diamonds, leading the company’s diamond sales and marketing activities across North America. In 2017, she founded Fine Girl Communications, a luxury and impact consultancy, where amongst other things, she advanced responsible jewelry initiatives as the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) North America Membership & Engagement Lead. Brandee’s industry contributions extend beyond her professional roles. She is a past president of both the Women’s Jewelry Association and the Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation. She currently serves on the boards of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Jewelers for Children and the U.S. Kimberley Process Authority, and is a board advisor to the Black in Jewelry Coalition. She is also a former board member of Mercury Free Mining.
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