Noted scientist, author, and educator advised GIA for over 50 years.
The newly elected Board of Governors will be sworn in at the 2026 AGA Tucson Gemological Conference on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Dr. Barbara Dutrow retires from GIA Board of Governors.
Patel succeeds Susan M. Jacques, GIA’s CEO since 2014, who will stay on as a strategic advisor until retiring in late 2025.
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