NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 7th July 2008 -- Gow & Partners, New York was responsible for the search and recruitment of Robert Procop, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Asprey, the British luxury lifestyle house. Mr. Procop brings to Asprey many years of experience in high end jewellery. Prior to his new appointment, Robert Procop was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Garrard from 2006 until the present. Mr. Procop was also the Chief Executive Officer of Asprey & Garrard between 1999 to 2000.

Mr. Procop originally founded Diamonds in Los Angeles, and later Jewels of Beverly Hills, where he also served high-profile clients. Asprey Chairman, John Rigas, commented on Robert Procop’s appointment: “We wanted to have a Chief Executive Officer that has a jewelry background Rigas and Robert has been successful in the jewellery market for many years.”

Asprey founded in 1781. Asprey is a leading British Luxury Lifestyle House, and is renowned for its jewellery, watches and clocks, leather goods, silver, and fragrance. Asprey International (formerly A&G Group) was formed in 2006. Asprey International is owned by Sciens Capital and Plainfield Asset Management, a US hedge fund.

Gow & Partners World Team founded in 2002. Gow & Partners is a premier global executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of key senior executives and non executive directors for international clients. Headquartered in New York, Gow & Partners has a global network of offices in major markets in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia, including: Chicago, Washington DC, London, Brussels, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Istanbul, Dubai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hong Kong and Singapore. The global firm provides its clients with in-depth local market intelligence, world class candidates and top quality service that exceeds client expectations.