James Campbell
Full Name: James Andrew Hartley Campbell
Position: MD of Botswana Diamonds since December 1, 2016
Main Activity of the Company: Diamond mining
Date and Place of Birth: June 2, 1964, Derry, UK
Education: BSc (Hons) (mining and exploration geology), MBA
First Job: Exploration geologist, De Beers
Size of First Pay Packet: R1 200 a month
Brief Career Outline: Former CEO of Rockwell Diamonds, former Lucara Diamonds VP: new business, former De Beers GM: advanced exploration
Value of Assets under Your Control: London Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has a market capitalisation of £5.3-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 100
Management Style: Involved, hands-on, decisive
Personal Best Achievement: Buy-out of AK6 and its subsequent development
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Alex van Zyl
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Harry Oppenheimer
Philosophy of Life: Enjoy what you do, create, have fun
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current job
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Leaving De Beers
Hope for the Future: Building a top-class South African diamond company
Favourite Reading: Travelogues
Favourite TV Programme: Live sport
Favourite Food/Drink: Home-made Indian food/South African red wine
Favourite Music: Choral music and music from the 1980s
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: Ballroom dancing (gold medallist), road running
Car: Toyota Prado
Pets: Two dogs and a cat
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Procrastination and indecision
Married: To Ann
Children: Natasha, 27; Emma, 25
Clubs: None
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