He has provided in-house and outside legal counsel to precious metals companies, industry associations and governments, and for twenty years has been Chair of the Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Committee of the International Precious Metals Institute. In the new area of conflict gold, he is an active participant in initiatives of the Responsible Jewellery Council, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the London Bullion Market Association, the World Gold Council and the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition. He has a BA and JD from Yale University.closeClaudine Musitelli