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AGS names De Young deputy exec

May 01, 2008

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Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) has named Margaret De Young as deputy executive director, effective Feb. 28, 2008.

De Young will be responsible for the society's overall operations, including marketing and management of its annual Conclave membership meeting.

De Young joins the AGS from the Gemological Institute of America, where she served as senior manager, sales and customer relations. Previously, she oversaw marketing and sales initiatives for Ernest Slotar, a diamond wholesaler located in Chicago, and held retail jewelry sales and managerial positions with jewelers in the greater-Chicago area.

She is a Graduate Gemologist and holds a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from De Paul University and a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

"We are delighted to welcome Margaret to the American Gem Society," AGS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Ruth Batson said in a media release issued on Wednesday. "Margaret's leadership skills and depth of industry experience will be tremendous assets to the society as we continue to add valuable member benefits and influence consumer purchasing decisions."

The AGS, founded in 1934 by Robert M. Shipley, is a non-profit trade association dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge and consumer protection within the jewelry industry, and is the international professional organization for all Registered Jewelers, Certified Gemologists, Certified Gemologist Appraisers and Independent Certified Gemologist Appraisers.

For more information about the AGS, call (702) 255-6500 or visit its Web site, Americangemsociety.org.
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