April 2023. Contemporary jewellery and watch specialist Kurate International is delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon Edwards as International/Travel Retail Key Account Manager.
Sharon is extremely well known in the global travel retail channel with more than 28 years experience of working in the business.
She joins Kurate after 12 years with Time Products (UK) Ltd holding various roles with brands including Sekonda, Accurist and Limit – most recently as Senior International Key Account Manager.
Prior to this, she worked with plush specialist Russ Berrie, after 16 years with The Nuance Group (Ocean Trading).
“We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Sharon to the Kurate team,” says company Managing Director Chris Campbell. “She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the company which is already reaping benefits for us. Having managed accounts internationally in the ferry, cruise ship and airport sector, her contacts are second to none and vital as we seek to continue building our channel. distribution beyond the airline sector.
‘Airlines are, of course, still an essential part of Kurate’s business and Sharon has a solid knowledge of the market and many contacts within it. Equally, her many years of experience with The Nuance Group gives her invaluable insight into the retailer perspective.”
Adds Sharon: “I’m thrilled to have joined the Kurate International team. I’ve watched this family company grow in travel retail over many years with its Aeon, Moon, Belle & Beau and YOU collections of jewellery and watches which really do offer designs, styles and price points for everyone. It’s a small but highly knowledgeable and passionate team and I’m delighted to be part of it as we continue to build back and grow the business post-Covid.”
Kurate International’s multi-award-winning jewellery and watch collections offer many designs which are exclusive to travel retail. Today the company’s various brands are listed with airlines internationally and have steadily growing distribution with airport shops, ferries and cruise ships.
For further information please contact: Rowena Holland, Essential Communications. Tel: +44 (0) 7525 234265. Email: row@essencompr.com