At its Membership Meeting held during its Annual Conclave, the American Gem Society announced the list of its 2015-2016 Board Of Directors on April 25th. The Board now formed includes - President—Louis Smith, CG; PresidentElect –Scott Berg, CG; Secretary and Chair, Conclave Sub-Committee – John Carter, CGA; Treasurer –Kelly Kinas; Director at Large –Beryl Raff; Director at Large –Yancy Weinrich; Chair, International Guilds Council –Laura Stanley, CGA; Chair, Gemological Sciences Committee –Michael Richards, CG; Chair, Education & YT. Committee –Lisa Bridge, CG; Chair, Marketing Committee – Michael Wilson, CG; Chair, Membership & GR. Committee –Kelly Newton, CGA; Chair, AGS Lab Advisory Committee –Clayton Bromberg, CG, Directors at Large –Frank Brown, RJ, Scott Udell and Stewart Wicht.

The Board also added two new members. Georgie Gleim, CG, as the new Senior Advisor to the Board and Ronnie VanderLinden as Director at Large. Bill Sites, CG, retired as Senior Advisor, while Charlie Rosario finished his term as Director at Large. Additionally, Charles Lacy, Emeritus Registered Jeweler, was recognized for his years of service to the AGS Laboratories Board of Managers.