Garry Lane joins NAJ in ‘exciting’ return to the Jewellery Industry

30 May 2019

Former CMJ Supplier and Events Manager Garry Lane will next month join the National Association of Jewellers as Sales Manager.

Garry Lane, a former Supplier and Events Manager with the CMJ, will join NAJ on 10th June as Sales Manager, taking direct responsibility for the development of advertising media, events and education relationships.

He’s a popular face in the Jewellery community and has a good history of understanding the needs of members and working with them to achieve special things.

Simon Forrester, CEO

Joining NAJ from another Trade Association in Motor Sport, Garry said,

“I’m so happy to be back in the Jewellery industry. The Association is on an exciting journey and if I can help members and bring more people into that journey then great.

“Association’s play such a key role in representing and educating organisations, both in the industry itself but also to the outside world.

“My favourite thing about the industry is the people. I’m very excited about reconnecting with some of the people who I got to know previously, but also looking forward to meeting some new faces.”

Garry began his career manufacturing event and exhibition stands, and moved into event and production management itself with Upstage Presentations before joining CMJ in 2014 as Supplier and Events Manager. Garry left CMJ in 2018 to join the Motorsport Industry Association where he held the title of Events Executive.

The Association is on an exciting journey and if I can help members and bring more people into that journey then great.

Garry Lane, Sales Manager

Simon Forrester, NAJ Chief Executive said,

“It’s fantastic to have Garry joining the NAJ team. He’s a popular face in the Jewellery community and has a good history of understanding the needs of members and working with them to achieve special things.”

“I’d encourage the people who did know Garry to give him a warm welcome back to the industry, and members who didn’t quite get to meet him drop a message into the office to introduce yourself.”

Garry will be based in the Birmingham office, but will be operating out of the office (nationwide) alongside the Membership and Education teams.

Outside of work, Garry is a ferocious charity supporter and alongside his family has raised over £25,000 for two organisations very close to his heart, Macmillan Cancer Support and The British Heart foundation.

To contact Garry email garry.lane@naj.co.uk or telephone 07741554011.