BRIAN MCDONALD APPOINTED MD DTC BOTSWANA

   

GABORONE: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers, the Shareholders of Diamond Trading Company Botswana, have announced the appointment of Brian McDonald as of the company. This appointment is effective April 1, 2007.

Brian, who joined DTC in 1970 brings with him a wealth of experience in the diamond sorting, valuing and trading environments. Brian also has intimate knowledge of the operations and the management of BDVC, the company whose operations will be transformed into the new company. Through his work at BDVC, Brian has full knowledge of the Botswana labour and commercial environment, stated a Press Release from De Beers Botswana.

Some of his key deliverables will be transfer of skills, training of marketing and sales teams, constituting an executive team, developing company policies and ensuring smooth transition from BDVC to Diamond Trading Company Botswana.