De Beers chief commerce and trade officer to step down

De Beers Group has introduced that chief commerce and trade officer Feriel Zerouki will depart the corporate on the finish of October 2025 after 20 years with the enterprise.

Zerouki joined De Beers in 2005 and has held a number of senior roles targeted on ethics, provenance and trade integrity. 

She led the launch of Tracr and GemFair, two initiatives designed to enhance traceability and accountable sourcing within the diamond trade.

She additionally serves as president of the World Diamond Council, the place she has labored to strengthen the Kimberley Course of and enhance transparency in diamond certification. She’s going to proceed in that function till Could 2026.

Al Cook dinner, chief govt of De Beers Group, stated: “Zerouki has performed a pivotal function in establishing and upholding the best requirements of integrity and provenance inside De Beers and throughout the worldwide diamond trade. 

“Her strategic perception and management have contributed meaningfully to initiatives that may depart an enduring affect on the sector. We thank her for her contributions and want her continued success as she embarks on the following chapter of her profession.”

Zerouki added: “Being a part of De Beers has been a unprecedented journey. I’m immensely pleased with what we now have constructed collectively, and deeply grateful for the folks and partnerships which have outlined these twenty years.”