Anglo American, the parent company of the world’s largest diamond producer, De Beers, confirmed it received an ‘unsolicited’ proposal for a takeover from Australia’s BHP Group Limited in April 2024.

Jacques joined the GIA’s board of governors in 1996 and was chair of the board from 2008 until 2014. After a six-month stint as interim CEO, she was appointed president and CEO in January 2014. The ...