Melanie Grant, a veteran journalist and an experienced curator for luxury brands, has been appointed executive director of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), which defines itself as the world’s leading sustainability standard setting organization for the jewelry and watch industry.
According to a press release quoted by Diamond World, Grant “brings more than 20 years of experience in the watch and jewelry industry’s biggest and most influential outlets.” Grant was a journalist for over 20 years. Most recently, she was “luxury editor” of 1843 Magazine, the lifestyle sister publication of The Economist. According to the press release, she has also curated for Sotheby’s, TEFAF Maastricht and The Serpentine Galleries.
David Bouffard, Chairman of the Board of the RJC. commented that Grant “has a deep love and knowledge of jewelry and watches, and a uniquely creative skillset which is both industry and consumer facing. I believe she will successfully take the RJC into a new era as we continue to deliver on our mission of continuous improvement in the integrity of the global jewellery and watch supply chain.”
