Pure Diamond Council CEO steps down

Pure Diamond Council (NDC) chief government David Kellie has introduced he’ll step down on the finish of 2025.
Kellie’s departure follows the signing of the Luanda Accord, which commits extra diamond producers to help the promotion of pure diamonds by way of funding.
He has led the NDC for practically seven years. Earlier than becoming a member of the council, he labored as head of US advertising for Watches of Switzerland and held roles at retail manufacturers together with Champion Europe Group, Ralph Lauren and Fairly Polly.
In a LinkedIn put up, Kellie mentioned: “I’ve suggested our board of administrators that I will likely be stepping down from my place on the Pure Diamond Council on the finish of 2025.
“I stay dedicated to the mission of the NDC by way of the rest of the yr, together with the onboarding of recent members and the launch of a profitable new marketing campaign in This autumn.”
He added: “My plans after the NDC? To get pleasure from a lifetime of retirement, spending extra time with family and friends, and touring extra. Except one thing thrilling tempts me to do in any other case.”