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Scott Bates serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers (VBJ) since October 2022 and holds the position of President at Bates Family Brokerage since April 2019. In addition, Scott Bates is the Lead Vocalist and Booking Manager for "Off The Hook," an Ohio-based dance, rock, and party band active since 2000. Prior roles include Regional Sales Director at Kim International from January 2020 to January 2024, Director of Sales U.S.A. at CrownRing from May 2018 to March 2019, Vice President of Sales at Pure Grown Diamonds from May 2017 to May 2018, and Regional Sales Manager at Gabriel & Company New York from December 2012 to November 2016, where oversight included managing eight sales representatives across the West Coast for bridal and fashion jewelry.