Meet our board of directors
Our organization is expert-led. From coast to coast, we’ve gathered the industry’s best and brightest minds to lead us forward while keeping us true to our mission.
Board of Directors
Chau Lui
Co-Chair
Paris Jewellers
Edmonton, AB
Eric Senftleben
Co-Chair
Citizen Watch Group Canada
Angela Betteridge
Past Chair
Angela Betteridge Jewellery Inc.
Kelowna, BC
Marco Pasteris
First Vice Chair
Birks Group
Montreal, QC
Shant Purutoglu
2nd Vice Chair
Gem Lab Appraisal Services
Toronto, ON
Justin Opert
Executive Member
Sorbet Sapphire
Thornhill, ON
Mark Devereaux
Director
Jewelers Mutual
Kevin Vantyghem
Director
Vantyghem Diamonds
Kitchener, ON
Tom Hart
Director
C.J. Ltd.
Arka Akkelian
Director
Canadian Gem
Montreal, QC
Pramendra Baid
Director
Montreal, QC
Simon Parker
Director
MBA4Rent & Douglas College
New Westminster, B.C
Carey Spanbauer – Wilde
Director
Refined Custom Jewellers
Cochrane, AB
Simon Marcil
Director
Montreal, QC
Kim Markwart
Member of Executive Committee
Stellar Gem Services
Get to know our committees
Membership
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Membership Benefits
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Education
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Marketing and communications
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