PANDORA Jewelry Welcomes U.S. Figure Skater, Silver Medalist, Gracie Gold, to the PANDORA family

COLUMBIA, Md., July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PANDORA Jewelry, one of the world's largest, international fine jewelry companies, announced today that 2013 U.S. Silver Medalist in figure skating, Gracie Gold, will be joining U.S. Captain gymnast, Aly Raisman, and 2012 U.S. figure skater champion, Ashley Wagner, as the newest brand ambassador.

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The 30-year-old jewelry brand prides itself in inspiring women to embrace their individuality with high-quality pieces, specifically designed to capture the unforgettable moments in life. PANDORA celebrates Gold's recent memorable accomplishment at the 2013 Figure Skating World Championship, placing sixth, and her help to bring home the figure skating World Team Trophy to the U.S. 

"Bringing in enormous success with our NBC Ice Skating sponsorship, PANDORA's Unforgettable Moments on Ice, America continues to prove their love for figure skating," said Angel Ilagan, Vice President, marketing, PANDORA Jewelry, North America. "We're thrilled to stand beside Gracie as she continues on her journey to lead our U.S. figure skating team to the top!"

As part of the partnership, Gracie may make in-store promotional appearances at several PANDORA stores and assist with the brand's marketing efforts.

"I have had so many unforgettable moments in my life and skating career," said Gracie. "How wonderfully fitting to represent PANDORA jewelry, whose mission is to help women of all ages celebrate their individual life experiences!"

About PANDORA
For more than 30 years, PANDORA has been making its mark in the international fine jewelry industry and is world-renowned for its high-quality, hand finished designs made from genuine materials at affordable prices. The collections inspire women to embrace their individuality with romantic and feminine pieces that capture the unforgettable moments of life. The strength of the PANDORA charm bracelet is the detailed design, the high quality and the unique threaded bracelet system (U.S. Pat. No. 7,007,507). The affordable luxury collections include customizable charm bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces and watches made from sterling silver and 14K and 18K gold. Perfect for any occasion, PANDORA jewelry is sold in over 70 countries on six continents in over 10,200 locations, including approximately 900 PANDORA branded concept stores. To view the PANDORA collection, build a personal piece online or locate a jeweler, please visit PANDORA.net. For news and updates, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, PANDORA employs over 6,200 people worldwide, of whom more than 4,200 are located in Gemopolis, Thailand, where the company manufactures its jewelry. PANDORA is publicly listed on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark. In 2012, PANDORA's total revenue was DKK 6.7 billion (approximately EUR 900 million). For more information about PANDORA, please visit www.pandoragroup.com.

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