Mr. Truter was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Canada from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure he led the completion and ramp-up to full production of the $1.0 billion Gahcho Kue diamond project in Canada, as well as the acquisition of the former Peregrine Diamonds assets. He was also a member of the De Beers Group executive team, driving global business performance across operations, sales, and marketing. Previously, Mr. Truter served as Chief Operating Officer of Rio Tinto Diamonds, managing their global portfolio in Australia, Canada and Zimbabwe. He also served as Managing Director of Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Limited in Australia and as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Diavik Diamond Mines Inc in Canada. Mr. Truter brings over 30 years of mining experience in both surface and underground operations and project development across multiple geographies. He has diamond experience, providing executive global leadership in Canada, Australia and Africa; often in remote and operating environments. He has worked with communities and governments to ensure that local benefits are established. His leadership capabilities include a dedication to safety, productivity and financial performance improvement.
