IDI elects Boaz Moldawsky as chairman

Boaz Moldawsky, has been elected by IDI’s board of directors as its chairman for a three-year term.

Moldawsky is a second-generation diamantaire, whose family were amongst the founders of the Israel diamond industry. He has been active in public service to the industry for many years, serving as deputy president of the Israel Diamond Exchange, chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the board of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association.

Moldawsky is the co-CEO of the Moldawsky Group, which specializes in diamonds, real estate and technology.

Moldawsky said: “I want to thank the members of the board for putting their trust in me and I am committed to doing everything in my power to move the Israeli diamond industry forward, to strengthen it and to further position Israel as a leading world diamond center.”

The IDI works to “advance and strengthen” the sector as a global diamond hub, through marketing, technological innovation, rough diamond sourcing and promotion of local manufacturing.