Tag Heuer: Jack Heuer to be Honored With Award for Lifetime Achievement
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NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Heuer -- watch innovator, brilliant marketer, great-grandson of Heuer watch founder Edouard Heuer and Honorary Chairman of TAG Heuer -- tonight will be presented with the Jewelry Information Center's Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement at the association's fifth annual gala dinner and awards ceremony at Cipriani 42nd Street.
Recognized as a visionary, Heuer is being honored for raising the visibility and status of the fine jewelry and watch industry for more than 50 years.
"We are very excited to be honoring Jack Heuer with JIC's Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement," said JIC Director David Lafleur. "Through his personal history and professional accomplishments Jack Heuer has earned the respect and admiration of the entire watch and fine jewelry industry. He has had a major impact in making consumers aware of the style, sophistication, and elegance of fine watches. In achieving this, Jack Heuer has helped to amplify JIC's efforts to educate and inform consumers. So, it is very fitting for us to recognize his accomplishments by awarding him this honor."
"We are overjoyed to be celebrating in Jack's honor and inspired by his ability to create iconic timepieces that transcend generations," said Ulrich Wohn, President and CEO for TAG Heuer North America. "2006 was another record-breaking year for TAG Heuer thanks to the guidance and involvement of Jack Heuer. Jack's imprint can never be underestimated."
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Heuer -- watch innovator, brilliant marketer, great-grandson of Heuer watch founder Edouard Heuer and Honorary Chairman of TAG Heuer -- tonight will be presented with the Jewelry Information Center's Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement at the association's fifth annual gala dinner and awards ceremony at Cipriani 42nd Street.
Recognized as a visionary, Heuer is being honored for raising the visibility and status of the fine jewelry and watch industry for more than 50 years.
"We are very excited to be honoring Jack Heuer with JIC's Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement," said JIC Director David Lafleur. "Through his personal history and professional accomplishments Jack Heuer has earned the respect and admiration of the entire watch and fine jewelry industry. He has had a major impact in making consumers aware of the style, sophistication, and elegance of fine watches. In achieving this, Jack Heuer has helped to amplify JIC's efforts to educate and inform consumers. So, it is very fitting for us to recognize his accomplishments by awarding him this honor."
"We are overjoyed to be celebrating in Jack's honor and inspired by his ability to create iconic timepieces that transcend generations," said Ulrich Wohn, President and CEO for TAG Heuer North America. "2006 was another record-breaking year for TAG Heuer thanks to the guidance and involvement of Jack Heuer. Jack's imprint can never be underestimated."
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