AGTA Promotes Garcia to Membership Manager

February 24, 2009 – DALLAS, TX: The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced the promotion of Joshua Garcia from Membership Administrator to Membership Manager.

“Josh has been a key member of our staff since joining the AGTA in 2005,” stated Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO. “His efforts, and results, in the membership department made it easy for us to promote him to the Membership Manager position.”

Garcia’s primary responsibility is the recruitment and retention of AGTA members. He is also actively involved in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition and the production of AGTA’s PRISM magazine. He had previously held positions with Verizon and Six Flags.

The AGTA is an Association of natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl industry professionals, dedicated to promoting the natural colored gemstone trade. The Association pursues this mission through the combined use of educational programs, industry events and publicity to both the trade and consumer. We are The Authority in Color.