New CEO for De Beers

09 April 2010 - 02:00
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DE BEERS Consolidated Mines has appointed Barend Petersen its chief executive with effect from April 1, the company said yesterday.

DE BEERS Consolidated Mines has appointed Barend Petersen its chief executive with effect from April 1, the company said yesterday.

He was appointed to the DBCM board in August 2002. Petersen succeeds David Noko, who stepped down at the end of March.

He also heads up the SA mining interests of the De Beers Family of Companies. - Sapa