The World Diamond Council (WDC) has appointed diamond industry veteran Elodie Daguzan as its new Executive Director. According to a press release, she will officially assume duties on February 1, 2020.
Daguzan, a French native, has been working in the diamond industry for 19 years. For the last eights years, she has acted as Head of Communications and Industry Relations at Paris-based diamond trading company Rubel & Ménasché. Since 2017, Daguzan has represented the company in the WDC, serving as an active member of the Kimberley Process Task Force, and also of the Communications, Membership and Strategic Planning committees.
Daguzan said she was honored to join the organization, adding: “These are particularly challenging times for the KP and the WDC, as it continually strives to ensure consumer confidence in diamonds, and meet the expectations of today’s customers”.