As executive vice president, Jon King has management responsibility for the design and merchandising of all Tiffany & Co. jewelry collections, with additional responsibility for marketing and public relations. He also oversees product inventory and quality assurance.
Under his direction, Tiffany has introduced a number of important collections. Among them are Tiffany Novo, a unique diamond cut and setting introduced in 2006; Tiffany Somerset™ (2006), a mesh design of woven precious metals; the Tiffany Mark® (2002), the company’s ultimate classic timepiece and Tiffany Grand™ (2005), a timepiece inspired by American-style modernism of the 1930s and ’40s.
Mr. King also directed the expansion of certain iconic collections, such as the jeweler’s annual Blue Book Collection, a showcase of Tiffany’s most spectacular jewels, and collections of exclusive designers Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso. In addition, he increased Tiffany’s authority in fine and fashion jewelry with new and wide-ranging designs for Tiffany 1837™, Return to Tiffany™ and Atlas®, recognized symbols of the jeweler’s legacy, as well as developing hearts and charms into major product categories.
In 2003, Tiffany & Co. established a partnership with celebrated architect Frank Gehry to design an exclusive jewelry collection based on Mr. Gehry’s lifelong obsession with art. Mr. King led a team of Tiffany designers and craftspeople who worked closely with Mr. Gehry on executing the designer’s concepts. Launched in 2006, the Frank Gehry® collection brought a dynamic and original style of jewelry to the fashion world.
Mr. King began his career at Tiffany in 1990 as a jewelry buyer, with responsibility for merchandising in all product areas. He was appointed vice president in 1992 and senior vice president in 2003. Mr. King graduated from The Ohio State University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree.