Tag Archives: obituaries

Industry reacts to Mandela’s passing December 6, 2013 As the world mourns the death of Nelson Mandela, the World Diamond Council (WDC) hailed him as “a great leader who became a model and shining example for people the world over.” + Read More

Patrick Heiniger of Rolex passes away May 13, 2013 Former Rolex managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Patrick Heiniger has died at the age of 62. + Read More

Truck driver dies en route to Renard Project March 12, 2013 A truck driver delivering materials to the Renard Project has been killed. Stornoway Diamond Corp., says the accident happened just before midnight on March 11 on the winter road that links Route 167 to the site in Northern Québec. + Read More

“Larger-than-life” CJA director passes away February 12, 2013 If Erol Paylan ever crossed your path, you would be sure to remember it, along with the question with which he customarily left you to ponder. + Read More

Peter Polan dies at 82 December 17, 2012 Peter Polan never passed up a chance to hunt and fish, particularly if it meant spending time with his son, Sean. + Read More

Former Bulova chair passes away December 3, 2012 Bulova Watch Co., is mourning the loss of its former chair, Robert George Humphrey. + Read More

Industry mourns diamond veteran November 14, 2011 Veteran Diamond Trading Company (DTC) broker Gerald Rothschild has passed away at the age of 86. A dynamic force since the 1940s, Rothschild helped establish diamond cutting centres in Israel, India, and China. + Read More

Industry veteran Mervyn ‘Bing’ Levinter passes away December 20, 2010 Former Twenty-Four Karat Club president Mervyn ‘Bing’ Levinter has died at the age of 90. + Read More

Former WFDB president dies following illness September 20, 2010 Former World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yitzchak Forem passed away earlier this month. + Read More

Swatch Group founder dies at 82 July 19, 2010 The man credited with saving the Swiss watch industry has passed away of heart failure at the age of 82. + Read More