Found by a metal detectorist, the ring likely belonged to a wealthy, possibly royal, owner, said Noonans.
Imagine Bridal Adds Two to Sales Team
Lloyd Berger is the new vice president of sales and Bill Reilly is a regional sales manager.
New York--Imagine Bridal recently announced the addition of two professionals to their sales team.
Lloyd Berger is joining the company as vice president of sales. With more than 20 years of experience in the luxury and jewelry industries, Berger was most recently vice president of sales at Anima Group and, before that, executive director of sales and acquisitions at A. Link and Co.
Prior to that, Berger served as the senior director of sales at Honora, a company where he worked for 18 years.
Also joining Imagine Bridal is Bill Reilly, who will act as a regional sales manager. He was most recently the territory manager at Oro International and Ashi Diamonds LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry.
Imagine Bridal said that both Berger and Reilly will be charged with acquiring new business and working with current clients.
Company President Rodney Hakimian said: “We’re excited to add such knowledgeable professionals to our growing team. There are many exciting things happening at Imagine Bridal and we think both Lloyd and Bill will be an integral part of what’s evolving with our company.”
Imagine Bridal currently works with more than 200 independent retailers in the United States along with several mid- to large-size chains. They are one of the companies licensed to manufacture for Forevermark.
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