Browsing: Leadership Change

Sriram ‘Ram’ Natarajan, previously managing director of GIA India Laboratory Private Limited (GIA India), has been appointed to a new role as senior vice president of laboratory operations for the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA). He began his new responsibilities in early August, based at GIA’s world headquarters in Carlsbad, California, U.S., reporting to GIA President and CEO Pritesh Patel

David Kellie, the CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), has officially announced his decision to step down at the end of 2025. The news was shared via LinkedIn, where Kellie revealed he had advised the Board of Directors of his departure. His exit comes on the heels of the landmark signing of the Luanda Accord, a pivotal initiative securing broader industry funding for the global promotion of natural diamonds.