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IDL to have retail focus

July 20, 2007

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The International Diamond Laboratories (IDL) has announced the appointment of Samit Bhatta as general manager for India and the Middle East, underlining the new lab's focus on retailers.

Previously, Bhatta served as sales and marketing manager of the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) India and general manager of sales and marketing at Damas, a leading jewelry retailer in the Middle East.

"IDL is going to be retail-oriented," IDL Chief Operating Officer Peter Meeus said in a statement.

He added that Bhatta's experience both with downstream alliances initiated by the DTC and in the retail realm will help to achieve this goal.

"Samit's understanding of the Indian consumer, retail and exceptional trade relations especially in diamonds will be of great help to the Indian industry and IDL," DTC India Business Director Prasad Kapre said in a statement.

Bhatta will lead the IDL in attracting business from fast-developing markets in the Middle East and India.

The lab is set to begin issuing certificates through its Antwerp, Belgium; Dubai; and Mumbai, India offices in September.
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