Luxury Brand Group founder and principal Frank Proctor has more than 20+ years experience in the fine jewelry and luxury goods industries. As the former VP of Marketing of Platinum Guild International (PGI), he was key to platinum’s surge in popularity in North America, growing the market by more than 2000% in a decade. Luxury Brand Group truly understands the luxury consumer and the fine jewelry, fashion, fragrance and cosmetic industries, and is respected for its results-oriented, hands-on approach to luxury marketing. The highly talented Luxury Brand Group team has a proven track record of increasing awareness through innovative and compelling brand recognition programs.

Frank Proctor - Partner
  • 20+ years of brand development, communications and marketing for fashion, cosmetics, fragrance, jewelry and mass consumer products
  • Former Sr. Vice President/Director of Marketing for Platinum Guild International (PGI-USA)
  • Vast in-house marketing and branding expertise in both mass and prestige, including:
    • Michael Jordan Cologne
    • Bijan Fragrances
    • Mattel
    • Merle Norman Cosmetics
  • Quoted and published authority on luxury and consumer marketing
  • Member of numerous organizations and boards including PRSA, AAF, Luxury Marketing Council, Fashion Group International, Beauty Industry West, WJA, 24 Karat Club

Jen Cullen Williams – Account Services

  • Executive level public relations and marketing professional
  • Extensive placement experience in print, online and broadcast
  • Exceptional consumer and trade editor relationships
  • Celebrity, stylist and entertainment relations specialist
  • Visual merchandising and event coordination

Thomas Kimura – Account Coordinator

  • Online marketing professional
  • Extensive social media experience
  • Web design, content creation and analytics reporting
  • Former Marketing Coordinator for Platinum Guild International

Randi Molofsky – Senior Writer

  • Former fashion editor of National Jeweler Magazine
  • Published consumer author “A Girl’s Guide to Buying Diamonds”
  • Freelance editor for TJF, an international fine jewelry magazine

Deanna Russo – Entertainment Relations & Product Placement Specialist

  • Extensive experience in entertainment marketing and talent relations
  • Leader and creative strategist in brand integration, sponsorship, product placement, strategic alliances, cause marketing, celebrity booking, talent coordinating, celebrity styling and special events
  • Expertise of placing jewelry brands on red carpets for award show season

Meryl Haley – Account Services

  • Extensive public relations and marketing experience
  • Formulation and execution of strategic publicity plans
  • Securing and distributing editorial in targeted publications

Intern Staff

Luxury Brand Group offers training opportunities to students from Southern California’s top universities to expand their knowledge and experience in public relations and marketing.