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Pandora Names Nicole Clayton as New General Manager for British Isles Region
Pandora has announced the appointment of Nicole Clayton as the new General Manager for its British Isles region. She will be taking over from Sonia Lopez Delgado, who previously held the position. Clayton, who brings a wealth of experience from her work with internationally recognized consumer goods and fashion brands, is set to take on this important role starting April 1.
Clayton’s career includes significant leadership roles in the global business world. Prior to joining Pandora, she served as the Global Chief Digital Officer for Nestlé-Nespresso in Switzerland. In this capacity, she was responsible for driving digital transformation strategies across the global Nespresso brand. Her experience also includes serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Americas for G-Star, a renowned fashion denim brand, where she was instrumental in overseeing operations and growing the brand’s market presence. Additionally, she held the position of Global Vice President at Caleres, a major American footwear company, where she led teams and developed strategies for global growth.
In a statement regarding Clayton’s appointment, Massimo Basei, Pandora’s Chief Commercial Officer, emphasized the depth of her expertise, particularly in leadership, team development, and driving transformative change. Basei highlighted that Clayton’s extensive background in leading consumer brands makes her an ideal fit for Pandora, and he expressed confidence that she would bring fresh energy and valuable insights to the company. These qualities, according to Basei, will be essential as Pandora continues its efforts to increase the desirability of its brand and pursue growth across markets.
Clayton’s appointment is seen as a significant move by Pandora as the company aims to strengthen its presence in the British Isles, and her leadership is expected to make a positive impact as she takes the helm of the region’s operations in just a few weeks.
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CVD Synthetic Fashioned To Imitate A Rough Natural Diamond
The Near-Colorless Stone Is Believed To Be The First Time Creators Of A Synthetic Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Diamond Have Shaped It To Resemble A Rough Diamond
The 6.87-carat near-colorless CVD diamond was shaped to resemble a natural rough octahedral crystal but showed distinct synthetic features under microscopic and spectroscopic analysis.GIA’s tests confirmed the stone’s synthetic origin, noting polishing marks, facet junction roughness, and luminescence patterns inconsistent with natural diamonds.
No evidence currently suggests widespread substitution of synthetics for rough natural diamonds, but existing detection tools could be adapted if such cases increase.
The near-colorless stone is believed to be the first time creators of a synthetic chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond have shaped it to resemble a rough diamond, according to an article in the spring issue of the institute’s Gems & Gemology quarterly journal.
Upon investigation with the use of raman spectroscopy, the results confirmed that the material was a diamond, with its near-octahedral shape similar to that of a natural rough crystal. Further analysis showed that it was not a true octahedron, as only one set of opposing faces was parallel. Microscopic observation under differential interference contrast revealed extremely flat faces marked mainly by parallel polishing lines, unlike the growth steps and trigons typically seen on natural octahedral faces. The facet junctions were extremely rough, possibly due to measures taken to improve the color, after which the main faces appear to have been repolished, the institute explained.
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