Asprey Announces Creative Director

LONDON, June 22, 2010 - It was announced by John Rigas, Chairman of Asprey International, that
Bruce Hoeksema has joined Asprey as Creative Director to oversee all product
design, interiors and creative. Asprey is focused on expanding its jewellery,
leather, silver, china and crystal product lines.

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London based Mr. Hoeksema looks forward to working with the historic
brand and bringing a modern take to the rich archives of designs as well as
introducing new collections. He takes great pleasure in working with the
famed Asprey workshops located above the New Bond Street store, where his
designs will be brought to life by the skilled Asprey craftsmen.

V Bruce Hoeksema grew up in both Europe and the United States, and has
spent more than 20 years working in the international fashion business. In
1984, he was recruited to join the world-renowned Italian fashion house of
Valentino, where his positions included Executive Vice President of the
International Group, President of the US Operations and President of the
French Group during his 16-year tenure. In 2000, Hoeksema left Valentino to
devote himself to the founding of his own brand, VBH an Italian Luxury
accessories house whose initials form the company name.

Asprey was founded in 1781 and has developed over generations
into the finest British jeweller and luxury goods house. This grand tradition
of offering the best in craftsmanship, quality and design continues today at
the Asprey workshops and around the globe as timeless treasures are created
for the exclusive Asprey clientele. Asprey is renowned for fine jewellery,
watches, clocks, leather goods, silver, china, crystal, rare books and its
unrivalled bespoke service.

For further information please contact the Asprey Press Office: Lillian Von Stauffenberg, Tel: +44-(0)207-758-8569 (UK), Email: Lillian.stauffenberg at asprey.com; Loren Craig, Tel: +44-(0)20-7758-8736 (UK), Email: loren.craig at asprey.com; Kim Simons, Tel: +1-212-201-7351 (USA), Email: kim.simons at asprey.com