24 January 2023

The Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of a new director to the Board, Daniel Anania, effective from 12 January 2023.

The appointment comes due to vacancy on the Board created when Karen Denaro resigned in October 2022.

Daniel Anania joins the Board as the Owner and General Manager of Anania Jewellers, a family business established in 1965, of which Daniel has been involved with the business since 2003. Daniel is an innovative thinker with broad-based expertise in operations, marketing and business development with proven ability to grow businesses from the ground up and analyse consumer needs and develop strategic value propositions to grow bottom line profits and consumer confidence.

JAA President, Joshua Sharp says “We are pleased to welcome Daniel to the JAA Board. Daniel’s demonstrated experience in business development and growth is an attribute that I am keen to see contribute to the growth and strength of the JAA. The directors and myself warmly welcome Daniel. I look forward to working with him.”

Furthermore, at the Jewellers Association of Australia’s (JAA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday, 21 November 2022 a special resolution to amend the JAA Constitution with regard to the composition of the Board and the election and appointment of Directors was tabled for consideration. The Board is pleased to advise that the special resolution was passed at the AGM.

The AGM also saw the reappointment of JAA Directors, Cameron Marks and Jo Tory.

Current JAA Board Directors include:

Joshua Sharp (President), Ian Sharp Jewellery
Ronnie Bauer (Vice President), Klepners
Cameron Marks (Treasurer), Percy Marks
Jo Tory, Najo
Dr Meredith Doig OAM FAICD, Professional Company Director and Governance Consultant
Daniel Anania, Anania Jewellers

The current Board and their profiles can be view here.