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
Kering Appoints New CEOs For Pomellato and DoDo
Charlotte Fournet To Lead Pomellato, While Krizia Cucurachi Takes Charge Of DoDo From 15 September 2026
Kering has appointed Charlotte Fournet as CEO of Pomellato and Krizia Cucurachi as CEO of DoDo, effective 15 September 2026. Both executives will be based in Milan and report to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Kering Group COO and CEO of Kering Jewelry.
The appointments are part of Kering Jewelry’s strategy to unlock the growth potential of its jewellery maisons while preserving their distinctive brand identities.
Charlotte Fournet to lead Pomellato
At Pomellato, Fournet will spearhead the brand’s next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening its Milanese identity, improving store productivity and selectively expanding distribution.
She brings over 14 years of experience in luxury merchandising and product strategy. Fournet joined Saint Laurent in 2014, moved to Gucci in 2019, and joined Bottega Veneta in 2020. Most recently, she served as Collection Merchandising Director at Bottega Veneta, overseeing merchandising across jewellery, accessories, leather goods and ready-to-wear.
Krizia Cucurachi to head DoDo
Cucurachi will lead DoDo’s strategic development, focusing on gifting jewellery, client engagement and international growth, particularly in Italy and selected global markets.
She joined DoDo in 2024 as Global Product and Brand Director, where she oversaw product, brand image, communications, events, visual merchandising and media.
Prior to DoDo, Cucurachi spent more than a decade at Swarovski in senior leadership roles and previously held marketing positions at L’Oréal and Lindt & Sprüngli. She brings more than 16 years of international experience spanning the jewellery and consumer sectors.
The leadership appointments mark a new phase for Pomellato and DoDo, as Kering Jewelry seeks to combine brand heritage with targeted growth and stronger global engagement.
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