RAPAPORT… Gem Diamonds has appointed Mazvi Maharasoa, the former head of its
Letšeng mining operation in Lesotho, as a non-executive director for the group,
it reported Monday.
Maharasoa has more than 20 years of senior-management experience,
including at Letšeng Diamonds, where she was CEO from 2009 to 2017. She was
also the founder and president of the Lesotho Chamber of Mines, and has served
as senior legal counsel at both the Ministry of Natural Resources and the
Central Bank of Lesotho. Her new role took effect Monday.
“We…are confident that her skills and experience in the fields of
mining and resources and corporate governance will add great value to the
board,” said Gem Diamonds chairman Harry Kenyon-Slaney.
Image: Mazvi Maharasoa. (Gem Diamonds)
Ex-Letšeng CEO Joins Gem Diamonds Board
The Bottom Line
- Mazvi Maharasoa, ex-CEO of Letšeng Diamonds (2009-2017), joins Gem Diamonds as a non-executive director.
- Maharasoa brings over 20 years of senior management experience in mining, legal counsel, and corporate governance.
- Her appointment aims to strengthen Gem Diamonds’ board expertise in mining operations and resource management.
Summary by Rapaport AI
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