Swiss Watch has named two additions to its management team.
JCK Luxury brands event director Sarin Bachmann will take up the same post at Swiss Watch, where she will be joined by newly appointed industry consultant, Regina Ciarleglio Leadem.
A JCK veteran, Bachmann brings more than seven years of experience from the luxury goods industry. She also developed strategy for JCK and headed up the Luxury shows from 2002 to 2005.
Leadem brings experience from several luxury brands, including Cartier, Swiss Army, Christian Dior, and Gucci. Most recently, she served as vice-president of client development for GE Capital, focusing on the watch and jewellery market.
“As we look forward to another successful event in Las Vegas, we are thrilled about the vast array of experience and fresh perspective Sarin and Regina will bring to the show,” said Yancy Weinrich, senior vice-president, JCK.
“As today’s retail landscape changes, we will continue to evolve Swiss Watch to meet the needs of our brands and retailer community. We look forward to sharing many exciting new opportunities for timepieces at JCK for 2016 and beyond.”
Swiss Watch runs from May 29 to June 1 in the suites of Mandalay Bay and Mandarin Oriental. New brands to the lineup include: Bremont, Corum, Michele, and Tutima USA.
They join returning brands, such as Breitling, Dior Timepieces, Girard-Perregaux, Maurice Lacroix, Movado, Perrelet, Swatch Group, and Zenith.