Appointment
Malabar Gold & Diamonds Appoints Prajith VM as Head of Marketing
With over 15 years of global experience across luxury and lifestyle sectors, Prajith VM steps into a key leadership role to drive brand growth at the $6B jewellery giant.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds has named Prajith VM as its new Head of Marketing, marking a strategic leadership move as the brand continues to expand its global footprint. Prajith announced his new role via LinkedIn, stating- “Back to the world of Luxury, Jewellery, Diamonds, Watches, Celebrations, Beauty, Life & More. Happy to update that I have joined Malabar Gold & Diamonds as Head – Marketing. Excited to take forward the $6 billion brand’s journey onwards & upwards.”
Bringing over 15 years of rich experience in the luxury and lifestyle segments, Prajith has led marketing, digital, CRM, e-commerce, and performance strategies across India, the GCC, and APAC. Prior to joining Malabar, he served as Head of Growth at Landmark Group. His career includes leadership roles at globally renowned brands such as De Beers, Fossil Group (Fossil, Michael Kors, Emporio Armani), Diageo (Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff), and more.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, established in 1993, is the flagship entity of the Malabar Group and operates over 400 showrooms across 13 countries including India, the Middle East, the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and the Far East. The company not only emphasizes luxury retail but also dedicates 5% of its profits to impactful CSR initiatives focused on education, healthcare, housing, sustainability, hunger eradication, and women’s empowerment—reflecting its commitment to responsible growth.
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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