AIM-listed Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) has a new finance director in Angus Ogilvie, the firm announced today.
Ogilvie - an associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) - has 13 years' experience of mining in Africa, including five years with Debswana and three years with Stellar Diamonds.
In his most recent role as Stellar's finance director, Ogilvie was instrumental in the listing of Stellar Diamonds on AIM through a reverse takeover of West African Diamonds and the raising over £16 million in equity funding, said Firestone.
He has also worked in the UK as a stockbroker for Edward Jones and in senior financial management roles for companies including Elsevier, Beko and Siemens, said the company.
Chairman of Firestone Diamonds Philip Kenny welcomed the board appointment. "We are very pleased to have Angus join Firestone's senior management team.
"The extensive skills and experience that he brings will play an important role in supporting Firestone's development into a significant diamond producer."
The appointment is with immediate effect, added the company.