Birks & Mayors Inc. Acquires Renowned Jewelry Designer Jose Hess.MONTREAL and TAMARAC, Fla. -- Birks & Mayors Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :BMJ BMJ n abbr (= British Medical Journal) → vom BMA herausgegebene Zeitschrift ) announced today that it has entered into two agreements with respect to the renowned jewelry designer A jewelry designer is defined as a person who renders, creates, and models original Jewelry creations. By profession this person would be trained in the knowledge of metalsmithing and design. , Jose Hess. The Company acquired the exclusive right to the designer's brand name, existing and proposed merchandise designs and worldwide distribution rights. To complement this acquisition, the Company has also entered into a consulting agreement with Jose Hess personally. Within this agreement, he will design jewelry under the Jose Hess brand as well as the Birks brand and will advise the Company on the product development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of his collections. "Jose Hess is well-known in this industry as an innovator, artist and craftsman, and his sophisticated designs are a natural fit for Birks & Mayors," said Thomas Andruskevich, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are absolutely ecstatic about adding a designer of this caliber to our award-winning team, which will further strengthen our design leadership position within the jewelry industry." A more than 40-year veteran master goldsmith, designer and gemologist, Hess has been recognized around the world for his inspiration and dedication to the art of fine jewelry. Hess is the first American president of CIBJO CIBJO Confédération Internationale de La Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, Perles et Pierres (French: International Confederation of Jewelry, Silverware, Diamonds and Stones) , the international jewelry confederation of national trade organizations, whose mission is to establish uniform standards for the jewelry industry worldwide. He is a past president of the 24 Karat karat A measure of the purity of gold. Pure gold is indicated by the label 24 karat. See also fineness. Club of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and the Manufacturing Jewelers and Silversmiths of America and a recipient of numerous international jewelry design award competitions. Birks & Mayors Inc. is a leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. luxury retailer, designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of fine jewelry, timepieces, sterling silverware and gifts. Birks & Mayors Inc. has 67 luxury jewelry stores, 39 stores operating under the Birks brand across Canada, and 28 stores operating under the Mayors brand in Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. |
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