{"id":29381,"date":"2025-01-15T12:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T07:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=29381"},"modified":"2025-01-23T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T10:21:36","slug":"susan-jacques-to-retire-as-gia-president-and-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/susan-jacques-to-retire-as-gia-president-and-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Susan Jacques to Retire as GIA President and CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The institute has begun a global search for a successor.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa Locklear, Chair of the GIA Board of Governors, said, \u201cSusan Jacques is an incredible leader for GIA and the global gem and jewellery industry. Under her expert, compassionate and visionary leadership, GIA has achieved new heights of success in often challenging times. Susan\u2019s dedicated service as president and CEO leaves GIA well positioned to continue to advance its important mission of ensuring the public trust in gems and jewellery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Susan Jacques became GIA\u2019s president and CEO on January 1, 2014, after serving as interim CEO for six months. Before that, she was a member of the GIA Board of Governors since 1996; she was Chair of the Board from 2008 to 2014. As CEO, she continued as a member of the Board.<\/p>\n<p>Jacques said, \u201cAt GIA, I have been fortunate to lead one of the industry\u2019s most trusted organisations and our passionate teams around the world as we ensured the truth about gems through innovation, service and knowledge. I am confident and optimistic about the future success of GIA and the gem and jewellery industry as I enter this next chapter of my life. I will assist with the transition of GIA\u2019s next leader through the end of this year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The institute has begun a global search for a successor. 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