Appointment
Khimji Jewellers Appoints Rajat Verma as Chief Marketing Officer
Seasoned retail marketing leader to drive brand strategy and support nationwide retail expansion
Khimji Jewellers has announced the appointment of Rajat Verma as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the company’s leadership team as it advances its growth and retail expansion plans across India.
In his new role, Rajat Verma will head the marketing function and oversee brand strategy, consumer-facing marketing initiatives, and overall marketing operations across Khimji Jewellers’ portfolio. He will be responsible for planning and executing integrated marketing strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives and long-term vision.
As a member of the senior leadership team, Rajat Verma will also play a key role in supporting Khimji Jewellers’ retail expansion strategy. He will collaborate closely with internal teams during the launch of new outlets, ensuring brand consistency and alignment between marketing initiatives and business goals.
Rajat Verma joins Khimji Jewellers from V2 Retail Ltd., where he was associated with driving marketing-led growth initiatives across multiple business verticals. His experience includes developing and implementing strategies aimed at enhancing brand visibility, customer engagement, and retail scale.
With over two decades of experience in the retail and consumer sectors, Rajat Verma brings strong expertise in brand building, marketing execution, and expansion-focused strategies. In his new position, he will focus on further strengthening Khimji Jewellers’ marketing capabilities while supporting the company’s continued growth in the Indian jewellery retail market.
Appointment
Ronnie VanderLinden Appointed WDC President, Anoop Mehta Named VP
VanderLinden Stressed That The WDC’s Role Is To Help Build Confidence In Natural Diamonds and Support The Trade Globally
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has appointed Ronnie VanderLinden as its new President and diamantaire Anoop Mehta, Convenor – Diamond Panel, GJEPC, as Vice President. VanderLinden succeeds Feriel Zerouki, who was named Honorary WDC President during the AGM.
Speaking at the WDC Annual General Meeting held on 7th May 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium, VanderLinden said:

“Global natural diamond industry must unite behind a clear and consistent narrative at a time of weaker demand, growing competition, and fragmented messaging. We must speak with one voice for natural diamonds.”
VanderLinden said, stressing that the WDC’s role is to help build confidence in natural diamonds and support the trade globally. VanderLinden emphasized that the industry needs to clearly communicate the value proposition of natural diamonds, particularly their contribution to producing nations and communities. According to him, provenance, responsible sourcing, and the positive socio-economic impact of diamond mining will remain central to the industry’s messaging strategy.
He also reaffirmed the importance of the Kimberley Process (KP) in safeguarding consumer confidence. VanderLinden said the WDC would continue efforts to update the definition of conflict diamonds so that it reflects the reality of today’s risks and strengthens confidence in natural diamonds.
Joining VanderLinden in the WDC leadership team is newly appointed Vice President Anoop Mehta, whom he described as “a pillar of both the Indian and global natural diamond trade.”
The AGM also saw David Bonaparte elected as Treasurer, while Udi Sheintal was re-elected as Secretary.
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