Following a career of 30 years with the group that spanned all the crucial highlights of its existence over the period, including the opening of its very successful Indian subsidiary, Marc Brauner has decided to leave the group, along with his eldest son Youry, and pursue other interests. “At a time of industry challenges, partnering with a well-funded and visionary group such as Fosun can be considered the crowning achievement of my career with IGI, and will uniquely position IGI for a bright future, ” says Marc Brauner. “I will always fondly remember my years of service in the family enterprise; it grew into a global leader in its field while always remaining, both for its clients and employees, a human-focused business where relationships mattered.”
Marc joined the IGI laboratory department after 4 years as a diamond polisher and 4 years of gem trading. Under the guidance of Herman “Zwi” Brauner, Marc’s father and co-founder of IGI, the Group rapidly grew at a time when both services offered (gemstone certification and professional training) where meeting an increasing demand, and Marc’s responsibilities developed in parallel with that expansion.
A certified gemologist, Marc dedicated both his expertise and business acumen to the complete service of the organization. Over the last 15 years, while presiding over the Group’s development in the Asia Pacific region, Marc Brauner, as co-CEO, has been driving strategic initiatives across the world.
