Sheldon Kwiat, Vice-Chair

Sheldon Kwiat is the President of Kwiat Inc., a 102-year-old diamond jewelry firm. He also served for 12 years on the Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America and is a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association and the Board of Directors of the Jewelers Security Alliance. He is a trustee of the Village of Kings Point, NY, where he is also Chairman of both the Architectural Review Board and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Mr. Kwiat attended the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania.