Tuesday, May 13, 2025

As HB Antwerp founders depart, all eyes on its Lucara deal 

The leadership landscape at HB Antwerp, the controversial Belgian diamond company with deepening ties to Botswana’s diamond sector, has shifted. Two of its founding executives, Rafael Papismedov and Shai de-Toledo, have stepped down from their operational roles as managing directors, the company announced on April 28.

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