De Beers Diamond Jewellers U.S. names COO

Hamida Belkadi, the new COO of De Beers Diamond Jewellers U.S.

New York—De Beers Diamond Jewellers has announced the promotion of Hamida Belkadi to chief operating officer of De Beers Diamond Jewellers U.S., effective July 1.

Belkadi, who has been with the company since March 2005, helped to establish its U.S. operations as vice president of sales and marketing. She has been serving as acting chief executive officer for De Beers in the United States since the departure of Alyce Alston at the end of March.

Prior to joining De Beers, she spent 18 years with Cartier, where she held various senior-level positions and established a proven record in the retail jewelry business.

Belkadi is a member of the New York State Bar Association and holds a graduate degree from Columbia Law School and the University of Paris II.

De Beers Diamond Jewellers U.S. continues its search for a CEO. In the interim, the company says it is confident that its operations will run successfully under the leadership of its department heads and with Belkadi as COO.

Source: nationaljewelernetwork