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Platinum Guild International announces organizational changes

Industry Veteran Huw Daniel to retire, Tim Schlick named new CEO

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Platinum Guild International, the jewellery industry’s authority on the world’s most precious metal, announced today that its long-time chief executive, Huw Daniel, will retire at the end of March, after twenty one years with the organization. He will be succeeded by Tim Schlick the organization’s current Chief Operating Officer, who will begin his tenure as Chief Executive Officer on April 4, 2024. Having been a valued member of PGI since 2015, when he joined as Chief Strategy Officer, the transition is expected to be seamless.

Daniel’S first introduction to the jewellery industry was his tenure with DeBeers in Asia Pacific, where he worked on campaigns for eleven global markets.Having started his tenure in 2003 as president of PGI USA, Daniel rose to the position of CEO in 2015.

On becoming CEO, Daniel shared, “It allowed me to leverage all the great people at PGI to build a high performing global team focused on driving innovation and value creation for the jewellery industry with platinum.”

 Schlick’s vision for the future includes building on the strong foundation established by Daniel. He explained, “To me, the next logical step is to apply what we have built over the years to unlock more opportunities for the trade, and by doing so, create incremental value for both our partners and sponsors, scaling the value we create.”

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CaratLane – A TATA Product Appoints Dhaval Raja As Chief Sales Officer

Dhaval Raja Joins CaratLane As Chief Sales Officer To Lead Sales Growth, Retail Expansion, and Customer Experience Transformation Across India.

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CaratLane – A Tata Product, India’s leading omni-channel jewellery brand, has announced the appointment of Dhaval Raja as its Chief Sales Officer (CSO). In this role, Dhaval will lead the company’s sales function across channels and markets, driving business growth, retail excellence, customer experience transformation, and network expansion as CaratLane continues to strengthen its omni-channel presence across India.

Dhaval brings extensive experience in sales leadership, business expansion, and retail operations, having worked across leading consumer-facing organisations. Prior to joining CaratLane, he served as Chief Sales & Business Officer at Senco Gold & Diamonds, where he led the retail, online, corporate, and digital business verticals. During his tenure, the company witnessed significant transformation, expanding from a strong regional player into a nationally recognised jewellery brand while achieving rapid retail growth and a successful public listing.

Speaking on his appointment, Dhaval Raja, Chief Sales Officer, CaratLane, said:

“CaratLane has built a strong reputation for redefining the jewellery-buying experience through innovation, accessibility, and a customer-first approach. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to strengthen sales excellence, expand our retail footprint, enhance customer experiences, and contribute to the brand’s next phase of growth.”

At CaratLane, Dhaval will be responsible for driving sales growth, accelerating new store expansion, strengthening retail execution, and leading customer experience transformation initiatives across the network. He will work closely with the leadership team to align sales strategy with the company’s long-term growth ambitions, while enhancing productivity and delivering consistent business performance across channels.

Over the course of his career, Dhaval has held leadership roles at Raymond Ltd., Raymond Apparel Ltd., and Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd., where he built expertise across sales, commercial strategy, channel management, and business operations. He has worked closely with cross-functional teams to drive market expansion, improve productivity, and build scalable operating structures that support sustainable business growth.

Known for his structured leadership style and strong execution orientation, Dhaval brings a sharp focus on building accountable, high-performing teams and fostering collaboration across functions. His ability to combine commercial insight with operational discipline has enabled organisations to scale efficiently while maintaining consistency in execution.

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