Sam Panasiuk

Sam Panasiuk is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the diamond and jewelry industry, currently serving as the Vice President of Sales and Operations North America for the Polished Division at De Beers Group since February 2013. Previous roles within De Beers include Account Director for Integrated Sightholders, Director of Polished Procurement & Distribution for North America, and Director of Business Development for Forevermark. Prior to joining De Beers, Sam held positions as Regional Sales Manager at Lazare Kaplan International Inc. and Furrer-Jacot, and as a Partner at DS Diamonds Ltd. Early career experience includes a sales associate role at Grebitus & Sons Jewelers. Sam holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from San Francisco State University.