January 1st, 2010: a new year, and the dawn of a new era for the Mouawad Group. This symbolic date was chosen for the official handing over of the company reins to the fourth generation of Mouawads. It was never going to be an easy decision for Robert Mouawad to retire from the family business and the industry to which he had dedicated his life. Yet he was able to do so knowing that he would be re-energized to focus his attention on his real estate group and The Robert Mouawad Foundation. His decision to retire is one that he weighed carefully and prepared for meticulously, giving his sons advanced notice to prepare. Through Robert's sons, Fred and Pascal, his legacy and that of his forefathers lives on. As guardians of the Mouawad brand, Fred and Pascal's vision is to continue the rich heritage of Mouawad by maintaining the focus on haute joaillerie while also widening distribution through contemporary and accessible price points in order to reach a broader customer base worldwide. As Robert retires from the family business, he can look back on a lifetime of achievements. What he leaves behind for his sons is one of the world's most prestigious jewelry houses, whose reputation extends across more than a century of achievements. Thanks to generations of foresight and ambition, the Mouawad brand has penetrated continents across the world, while retaining its eminent position as jewelers to royalty, high society and those that appreciate the finest standards of dazzling craftsmanship. Guided forward by its fourth generation, the name Mouawad is destined to continue its legacy of excellence for centuries to come.