Shelley Brown, the former Senior Fashion & Beauty Editor at The Knot, has been appointed as the Industry Partner Program Lead for the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). Based in New York City, Brown will be responsible for accelerating the scope of NDC’s engagement with industry partners in the US, developing relationships, and coordinating with internal teams to deliver on the NDC’s commitments. The announcement was made on 1st May, 2023.
The NDC is a global organisation that supports the natural diamond industry, and its Only Natural Diamonds platform serves as the authoritative publisher on all things natural diamonds. NDC said that Brown’s robust background in editorial media, including previous roles at Backstage Magazine, Lucky Magazine, and Paste Magazine, as well as her specialisation in the jewellery sector during her time at The Knot, makes her an ideal candidate for the position.
In her new role, Brown will be involved in all US aspects of creating meaningful benefits for investing partners and coordinating and sharing best practices among the global teams, particularly where benefits are cross-border. The NDC is confident that Brown’s expertise will help strengthen its industry partnerships and provide valuable benefits for its investing partners.
Brown’s appointment marks a significant step in the organisation’s efforts to further its commitment to betterment and provide transparency and insight into the natural diamond industry’s progress. Naturaldiamonds.com will serve as the official platform for all NDC activities.
The NDC operates in the US, China, India, UAE, and Europe and supports the livelihood of 10 million industry employees and their families worldwide. Its members’ operations span four continents and ten countries, including Canada, South Africa, and Botswana.