Concord - Movado appoints Gringberg
www.nationaljewelernetwork.com - 16 July 2009
Reported earlier by www.nationaljewelernetwork.com: Grinberg joined the company in 1994 as territory manager for the Movado Brand, and in 1996, was promoted to general manager for Concord Asia. In that role, Grinberg was stationed in the Far East and spent the next four years developing Movado Group brands in Hong Kong and Japan. He returned to the United States in 2000 and became the president of Concord, Americas.
He will be based in the United States.
"Over the past two years, Alex and the Concord team have re-launched the brand by making it cutting-edge defined by its bold philosophy, aggressive positioning and daring product," Movado Group Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Efraim Grinberg said in a media release. "I am extremely confident that Alex, along with the outstanding Concord team we have in place, will continue to bring watch-making to new heights and impact the industry in ways it has never seen before."
At this year's BaselWorld show, Concord unveiled the C1 Quantum Gravity watch, which will be available in limited production later this year.
Movado Group designs, manufactures and distributes Movado, Ebel, Concord, ESQ, Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Juicy Couture and Tommy Hilfiger watches worldwide and operates Movado boutiques and company stores in the United State