Dominion Diamond Corporation Director Robert Gannicott Passes Away at the Age of 69
August 03 2016 - 04:52PM
Business Wire
Dominion Diamond Corporation (TSX: DDC, NYSE: DDC) (the
“Company” or “Dominion”) is deeply saddened to announce that after
his extended battle with leukemia, Robert Gannicott has passed away
this morning at the age of 69, with his life-partner, Geraldine
Peacock at his side.
“It is a sad day at Dominion. Bob Gannicott was a visionary and
a pillar of the Canadian diamond industry. He built the Company
from the ground up, taking it from a junior mining company to what
is it is today as Canada’s largest independent diamond producer.
Bob was an exceptional leader as well as a good friend and mentor,
he will be deeply missed by all who had the good fortune to work
with him and to know him,” said Brendan Bell, Chief Executive
Officer.
Mr. Gannicott was a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company since the Company’s inception as a diamond company in 1992.
He was Chairman of the Board from June 2004 until April 2016, and
was Chief Executive Officer of the Company from September 1999 to
July 2015.
Mr. Gannicott led the Company through its growth following the
Company’s discovery and founding of the Diavik Diamonds Project in
1994 and 1995, through to the acquisition of the iconic American
luxury diamond jewelry brand, Harry Winston. He later took
advantage of a rare opportunity with the acquisition of the Ekati
Diamond Mine and sale of Harry Winston, returning the Company to
its roots as a pure-play Canadian diamond miner. The Company was
re-named Dominion Diamond Corporation.
About Dominion Diamond CorporationDominion Diamond
Corporation is the world’s third largest producer of rough diamonds
by value. Both of its production assets are located in the low
political risk environment of the Northwest Territories in Canada
where the Company also has its head office. The Company is well
capitalized and has a strong balance sheet.
The Company operates the Ekati Diamond Mine and also owns 40% of
the Diavik Diamond Mine. Between the two mining operations,
diamonds are currently produced from a number of separate
kimberlite pipes providing a diversity of diamond supply as well as
reduced operational risk. It supplies premium rough diamond
assortments to the global market through its sorting and selling
operations in Canada, Belgium and India.
For more information, please visit
www.ddcorp.ca
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