modern governance requires agility
Our Governance Board helps us build long term organisational stability and is key to our continued ability to drive impactful and transformative change
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is the trading name of the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices Ltd. We are a registered not-for-profit (NFP) company with our headquarters registered in the UK. The RJC is governed by a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee. The day-to-day management is delegated to a Senior Management Team headed by an Executive Director.
A clear governance framework ensures operational integrity and maximises impact. The RJC Governance Model helps us to ensure all members are represented and our attention remains focused on the issues that matter most.
Board & Committee Members
As the leading standards authority for responsible jewellery, the RJC seeks to ensure transparent, representative and appropriate governance for its entire membership. We thank our Board and Committee members, past and present, for the efforts and valuable perspective they have contributed to our mission. Full details on how officers and members of the Board and Committees are appointed can be found in the RJC Governance Handbook.
- Dave Meleski
Chair, Board of Directors - Purvi Shah
Executive Director
Officers
- Dave Meleski (Chair, Richline Group)
- Edward Asscher (Vice Chair, Royal Asscher Diamond Company)
- Arnav Akshay Mehta (Treasurer, M/s. Blue Star Diamonds Pvt. Ltd)
- Udi Sheintal (Secretary, World Diamond Council)
Diamond, Coloured Gemstones or Precious Metals Producer
- Antonio Samaniego (Minera Chalhuane S.A.C)
- Naseem Lahri (Lucara Diamond Corp.)
- Emma Wade-Smith (De Beers Group)
Diamonds and Coloured Gemstones Trader, Cutter &/or Polisher
- Aagam Sanghavi (Accur8 Diamond Private Limited)
- Victoria Wirth Reynolds (Tiffany & Co)
- Ravi Bhansali (Rosy Blue NV)
Precious Metals Trader, Refiner &/or Hedger
- Alice Vanni (Italpreziosi S.p.A.)
- Heiner Frerichs (Agosi AG)
- Robin Kolvenbach (Argor-Heraeus SA)
Jewellery and Watch Manufacturer &/or Wholesaler
- Arien Gessner (Richline Group)
- Leo Daguet (LVMH)
- Punit Mehta (DNJ Creation)
Jewellery and Watch Retailer
- Colleen Rooney (Signet Jewelers)
- Marianne Zani (Chanel)
- Anouchka Didier-Mansour (Cartier)
Service Industry
- Deborah Azar (Gemological Science International)
- Didier Backaert (Bonas Couzyn (Antwerp) NV)
- Kareena Shahani (International Gemological Institute (India) Pvt Ltd.)
Trade Association
- Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq (Union française de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, des Pierres et des Perles (UFBJOP))
- Gaetano Cavalieri (CIBJO)
- Michael Lerche (The Plumb Club)
Independent
- Jean-Pierre Jacquemin (Richemont)
- Mauro Di Roberto (Bulgari)
- Satta Matturi (Matturi Fine Jewellery)
- Chair: Dave Meleski (Richline Group)
- Vice Chair: Edward Asscher
- Treasurer: Arnav Akshay Mehta (M/s Blue Star Diamonds Pvt. Ltd)
- Honorary Secretary: Udi Sheintal (World Diamond Council)
- Chair: José Abrams (Richline Group Inc.)
- Adriaan Olivier (Signet Jewelers Limited)
- Ana Garzón, Expert (The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol)
- Jenny Hillard, Expert (Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct / Consumer Interest Alliance Inc)
- Daniela Ruz/Mario Velasco, Assurance Partner (Assurance Services International – ASI)
Joint-Chair (Industry): Eduard Stefanescu (C.Hafner GmbH + co. KG)
Joint-Chair (Non-Industry): Sara Yood (Jewelers Vigilance Committee, JVC)
Industry Members
Alexander Gul (A. Gul KG)
Alethea Inns (Geological Science International)
Ben Ronca (Leach Garner)
Charlene Nemson (Hermes)
Donald Bray (Fura Gems)
Marie-Charlotte Drusene Chancogne (Chanel)
Melanie Mater (De Beers Group)
Noora Jamsheer (Danat)
Phillipe Telouk (SAAMP)
Raluca Anghel (Natural Diamond Council)
Silvia Bezzone (Bvlgari Group and LVMH Italia)
Valerie Michel (Rosy Blue)
Wafa Jaffery (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, DMCC)
Non-Industry
Abbi Buxton (Independent Consultant)
Antonino Serra Cambaceres (International Consumer Protection Expert)
Chris Vandome (Chatham House)
Maggie Gabos (Responsible Minerals Initiative)
Marcin Piersiak (Alliance for Responsible Mining, ARM)
Monica Barcellos Harris (Conservation International)
Professor Gavin Hilson (Surrey Business School)
Renata Lawton Misra (Carbon Trust)
Laurent Massi – Independent Consultant
Guests of the Committee
Francesco Giunta
Kesah Trowell
Kim Wenzel
Laure Williams
Marco Quadri
AGM & Directors' Annual Reports
The RJC Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held virtually each May/June. The process is managed by a specialist virtual meeting agency which provides a platform to allow members to nominate for available Board positions and vote for nominees. On the day of the AGM the names of successful candidates are announced. The entire procedure is virtual, allowing any member from anywhere in the world to participate. Directors’ annual reports and financial statements provide clear and coherent information about the company’s activities, performance and position. It is a mandatory financial document that is filed each year.
- 2010 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2011 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2012 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2013 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2014 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2015 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2016 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2017 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2018 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2019 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2020 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2021 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2022 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2023 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2024 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2025 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
agm & annual conference
Without our members change would be impossible
The RJC Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held virtually each May/June. The process is managed by a specialist virtual meeting agency which provides a platform to allow members to nominate for available board positions and vote for nominees. On the day of the AGM the names of successful candidates are announced. The entire procedure is virtual, allowing any member from anywhere in the world to participate.
Directors’ annual reports and financial statements provide clear and coherent information about the company’s activities, performance and position. It is a mandatory financial document that is filed each year.
- 2010 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2024 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2023 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2022 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2021 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2020 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2019 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2018 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2017 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2016 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2015 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2014 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2013 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2012 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2011 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
agm & annual conference
Without our members change would be impossible
The RJC Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held virtually each May/June. The process is managed by a specialist virtual meeting agency which provides a platform to allow members to nominate for available board positions and vote for nominees. On the day of the AGM the names of successful candidates are announced. The entire procedure is virtual, allowing any member from anywhere in the world to participate.
2012, 22 May: Paris, France: agenda / minutes / CoC update
2020, 20 May: Virtual: webinar
2019, 14 May: London, UK: minutes
2018, 17 May: Moscow, Russia: minutes / live stream
2017, 11 May: Pforzheim, Germany: minutes
2014, 15 May: London, UK: minutes / conference presentation / list of attendees
2013, 23 May: Milan, Italy: minutes / Standards update / conference presentation
Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
The purpose of these reports is to provide clear and coherent information about the company’s activities, performance and position. It is a mandatory financial document that is filed each year.
- 2010 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2024 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2023 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2022 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2021 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2020 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2019 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2018 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2017 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2016 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2015 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2014 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2013 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2012 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
- 2011 Directors’ Annual Reports & Financial Statements
RJC Legal Status
The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices is a private company limited by guarantee with no share capital under the UK Companies Act. It is registered in England and Wales with company number 05449042. In October 2008, the Council adopted the trading name of the Responsible Jewellery Council.