The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has appointed Brigadier General Moti Besser, as its new managing Director. Besser is not new to the Israel diamond industry as he previously served as Managing Director of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association (IsDMA) from 2002 – 2007. To take on the role of managing Director at IDE, he was approached by new IDE President Yair Sahar to play an active role in the President’s initiatives to renew and advance the exchange. Yair Sahar said, “Moti Besser brings significant added value to this position, due to his extensive experience in managing large and complex organizations in the IDF, the public and the private sectors in Israel and abroad. I have no doubt that Moti will make an important contribution to strengthening the Israeli Diamond Industry, which accounts for one quarter of Israel’s industrial exports.”

Moti Besser added, “I see my participation in leading the exchange as a huge challenge, especially in light of the tough competition posed by the world’s other diamond centers.”

Prior to his appointment at IDE, Besser served as Managing Director of the of the State Comptroller’s Office. Besser served in the past as Financial Adviser to the IDF Chief of Staff and the Head of Budgets in the Ministry of Defense, served in several executive positions including Vice President of Amdocs UK and Managing Director of State of Israel Bonds UK. Besser received the blessing of State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss and was appointed to the Advisory Council of the State Comptroller’s Office.