GIA Alumni Ohio & AGS Greater Cleveland Presents Harold Dupuy, FGA, GIA GG

Speaker: Harold Dupuy, FGA, GIA GG

Stuller Inc. Vice President, Strategic Analysis

Overview of Presentation:

This session offers a comprehensive insight into today's jewelry industry, which is navigating through challenging economic and geopolitical conditions. It provides a macro view of the jewelry industry, covering market size, industry health, competitive influences, custom jewelry, gross margins, pricing trends, natural and lab-grown diamond markets, lab-grown diamond screening technology, and a brief overview of the U.S. manufacturing market and 2025 outlook.

Attending will allow you to learn about recent changes, new trends, and, most importantly, the near-term future of the jewelry industry. This session is a must-attend for those who want to understand the current state and what lies ahead for the industry.

Speaker Bio:

Harold has had a multi-faceted career in the jewelry industry for over four decades. He has held many roles, from executive leadership in a large public retail company and a regional jewelry retail chain to a jewelry store owner, private appraisal practice, and gemological laboratory.

Harold holds a B.S., Business Administration from the University of Louisiana, is a Fellow of the Gemological Association of Great Britain (FGA), a Graduate Gemologist (GIA), and a Master Gemologist Appraiser (American Society of Appraisers), Retired.

A 2020 AGS Sallie Morton Award winner for his dedication to the AGS Guilds, Harold is known for his presentations on jewelry market analysis, economic insights, and lab-grown diamonds. With 23 years at Stuller, he draws on his diverse experience as a former retail executive, jewelry store owner, and gemologist-appraiser to analyze and explain shifting trends in the global jewelry market.

Host or Publisher GIA Alumni Collective Ohio Columbus Chapter