Canadian jewellery industry gathers for 24 Karat Club gala
by jacquie_dealmeida | December 30, 2014 9:00 am
The marble décor of Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel set the scene for the 57th annual Canadian Jewellers 24 Karat Club’s yearly gala dinner.
A who’s who of the Canadian jewellery industry—including Jewellery Business publisher and 24 Karat Club member, Erik Tolles, and managing editor, Jacquie De Almeida—attended the fête on Oct. 18, which coincided with the group’s annual general meeting. Members and their guests from across the country converged on the Royal York’s elegant Imperial Room after enjoying a cocktail reception.
Following dinner, Canadian jazz musician/vocalist Matt Dusk took to the stage with his renditions of classics like “The way you look tonight.”
“For 57 years, members have been gathering to celebrate friendship and camaraderie within Canada’s jewellery industry,” said Gino DeVuono, president of the Canadian Jewellers 24 Karat Club. “It’s an evening enjoyed by all.”
Founded in 1957, the Canadian Jewellers 24 Karat Club was designed to be a fellowship that brought together members, retailers, and suppliers in a social environment. Although it was originally Ontario-based, the club now has members across the country. Membership—which is capped at 75 active members—is by invitation-only.
The annual general meeting saw the following named to the executive for the coming year:
• Gino DeVuono, director of sales at Movado Group, as president;
• Jay Cameron, vice-president of sales and marketing at Fiori Watch Canada, as vice-president;
• Darrell King, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Gunther Mele, as treasurer;
• Jason Kelly, president and CEO of Cachet Consulting & Management Services, as secretary; and
• Joe Gonçalves, owner of Time Central, as immediate past-president.
24 Karat Club past-president Tim Bromwich, Ryan Gonçalves of Time Central, and Tibor Finesz, owner of Right Time Inc., were appointed to the board of directors for this year.
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