Four leading personalities of the international diamond and jewelry industries have joined the Board of Directors of the Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE). The Exchange announced that Roberto Coin, world renowned Italian jewelry designer and manufacturer; Maxim Shkadov, President of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association; Shmuel Schnitzer, President of the Israel Diamond Exchange; and Reuven Kaufman, President of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York are part of the team now.

Eli Izhakoff, Founding Chairman of the Panama Diamond Exchange, mentioned, "Not only do they bring a wealth of knowledge about the international diamond and jewelry markets, but the very fact that they are involved in PDE's mission sends a message throughout the world."

The four new directors join other principal industry leaders serving on the PDE board, including Ernest Blom, President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses; Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation; and Avi Paz, Past President of the World Diamond Council and Hon. Life President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and the Israel Diamond Exchange. Four additional directors are also expected to be announced soon, thereafter the composition of the board would be complete.